Greenphyto FOMS and VIFS Automated Vertical Farming System

Greenphyto is a Singapore agritech company founded in 2014 by Susan Chong that develops automated, weather-independent indoor farming technology. It addresses food security in import-reliant markets where land, labour and water are scarce, and it holds 74 patents granted across 34 countries.

The solution combines VIFS, a patented vertical industrial farming system of racks, trays and boards, with FOMS, a farm operations management system of more than 40 software modules for end-to-end automation, real-time control and AI-driven crop optimisation. In-house sensors, cameras, low-heat LEDs, precise nutrient dosing and a non-recirculating modular water design support bio-secure, seed-to-harvest cultivation. Greenphyto offers build-to-order deployments for purpose-built vertical farms, greenhouses and building retrofits, with licensing enquiries handled by its Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Netherlands offices.

• FOMS operating system: more than 40 API-enabled software modules for centralised farm control.
• AI crop optimisation: predictive analytics and crop recipes tune climate and yield.
• VIFS racking: patented vertical rack, tray and board infrastructure for high-density growing.
• Non-recirculating modules: independent units without shared piping to cut maintenance and disease spread.
• Proven crop library: more than 70 validated varieties including leafy greens, herbs and Asian greens.
• Flexible deployment: purpose-built farms, automated greenhouses or retrofits of existing buildings.

• Vietnamese agricultural groups building high-tech vegetable farms near Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to supply supermarket chains.
• Industrial park developers retrofitting factory buildings into automated vertical farms.
• Greenhouse operators in Lam Dong adding automation and AI climate control to existing structures.

• Uses up to 90-95% less water and 99% less land than conventional farming, according to the company.
• Reports up to 45 times higher yields and 30-50% faster growth.
• Reduces labour through seed-to-harvest robotics and automation.
• Lowers disease risk through closed, non-recirculating modules and pesticide-free production.

Southeast Asian cities face rising demand for safe, locally grown vegetables while farmland, labour and stable weather become scarcer. Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are backing high-tech indoor farming for food security, and Vietnamese producers serving modern retail are looking for automated, pesticide-free systems that cut labour and water use.

Founded in 2014 by Susan Chong; headquartered at the Greenphyto Innovation Centre, Singapore, with sales offices in Kuala Lumpur and Heinenoord, the Netherlands. Holds 74 granted patents in 34 countries, a Guinness World Records title for the tallest vertical farm (2025) and EcoVadis Platinum (2026). Secured its first farm software customer in 2024. Operates the Hydrogreens produce brand.