Arash Amini

FarmTower Co.

  • Chicago IL

Indoor Aquaponic Entrepreneur

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Biography

The future of agriculture, water, economic development has changed forever. The factors that have once held us so rigidly to past practices have dissolved and as a result, our cities will never be the same. From a physics degree, straight into an indoor farming startup (312 Aquaponics), and now FarmTower Co. Arash has been blazing a trail in future green technologies that create triple bottom lines.

FarmTower Co. designs, builds, and distributes indoor farming systems that operate using aquaponics, organic hydroponics, and even vermi-ponics.

Industry Expertise

Agriculture and Farming
Food Distribution
Fishery and Aquaculture

Areas of Expertise

Vertical Farming
Aquaponics
Indoor Farming

Accomplishments

Started Chicago's First Indoor Aquaponic Company

2010-04-01

Designed and operated next generation indoor vertical aquaponics system, achieving many firsts in the field.

Set Rules and Regulations for Indoor Farming In Chicago

2012-01-01

Worked with City of Chicago to set the standards for future indoor farming in the City.

Partnered With NGO to Build Aquaponic System in Honduras

2013-06-01

Designed a highly efficient yet very affordable outdoor aquaponic system for the community of Candelaria, Honduras.

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Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

B.S.

Physics

2010

Affiliations

  • Aquaponic Association

Testimonials

President, Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce Foundation

http://www.oecd.org/urban/roundtable/49358779.pdf

Metropolitan Areas Facing a Globalised World: The Case of the Chicago Tri-State Region

Arash was invited to speak about how we, as a region, can work together to become a hub of green innovation. His view is that indoor farming perfectly combines many of the strengths this region has and that aquaponics in particular can become an intellectual export.

Event Appearances

From Good To Great: Implementing the Action Plan To Secure The Tri-State Region's International Competetive Advantage

Metropolitan Areas Facing a Globalised World: The Case of the Chicago Tri-State Region Co-organised by the OECD, EDA (USDOC) and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce  Chicago, IL

2012-03-09

Sample Talks

How indoor farming will change the global food system

-Why will indoor farming become common place?
-What will the indoor farm of the future actually look like?
-Where can we expect indoor farms to be located?
-How can indoor farming compete with outdoor?
-When will we see this model become a standard?

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$0 to $50001*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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