Pre-study: Hydroponic coffee cultivation
Preparatory study on the possibility of growing coffee in Sörmland
About the feasibility study
Sörmland coffee in your cup?
During 2025 and 2026, Rashma Randeniye, through the company ReEnvision AB, will conduct a feasibility study to investigate the possibilities of growing coffee in hydroponic cultivation in Sörmland. The feasibility study includes testing and documenting hydroponic coffee cultivation in a pilot plant, performing market and profitability analysis, developing a budget and different scenarios for commercial implementation, involving experts and advisors, and analyzing sustainability and circularity.
The testing activities will be conducted at Christineholm in Nyköping municipality.
NOTE: The project is prioritized by the Leader Sörmland Coast board and is awaiting a decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture.
Read more in reportage in Sörmland from September 2025 (click on the text to be linked)
Please listen to P4 Sörmland's feature on the feasibility study from August 2025 (click on the text to be linked).
PRELIMINARY STUDY
”If it turns out that there is profitability and the technology allows this, the next step is to start a larger cultivation and create
sustainable coffee farming in Sweden.”
Why was the project prioritized?
Hydroponic coffee cultivation is an innovative and novel method that has not yet been tested commercially in Sweden. By investigating the possibilities for local coffee production, the project reduces dependence on imported food, while exploring energy efficiency, circularity and resource optimization. This feasibility study may also open up new areas of application for hydroponic systems in other crops and strengthen local food production.
The project is well-established locally with actors such as Christineholm, Almi Sörmland and Katec and is based on collaboration between several sectors.
About the project
The project is awaiting a decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture.
The project is prioritized by the Leader Sörmland Coast board. Awaiting approval from the Swedish Board of Agriculture.
Project period
2025-2026
Project owner
ReEnvision AB
Project Manager
Rashma Randeniye
rashma@reenvision.se
Purpose and goals
Purpose: The purpose of the project is to investigate the possibilities for hydroponic coffee cultivation in Sweden, with a focus on commercial profitability, sustainability and the potential to create more jobs in rural areas.
CASE: The project's goal is to produce a feasibility study report that describes the opportunities, risks and challenges of hydroponic coffee cultivation. The report will also evaluate a pilot plant and provide a basis for possible future commercial cultivation.
About financing
Granted project support in the rural development programme
94,000 SEK
Other public support (Almi)
60,000 SEK
Private
66,000 SEK
Total project budget
220,000 SEK
Support rate: 70 % project support for companies. The higher level of support is justified by the fact that the project is a development effort with an uncertain market, high risk and high initial costs. A high support share is justified in order to be able to carry out the feasibility study.
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
Rural Development Fund
The support from the rural development programme consists of funding from the EU and the state.