About
Shohei Imamura
Born 1986, Hokkaido, Japan
I have been working in the vertical farming industry since 2011. Over that time, I have been directly involved — from the operational side — in the launch, management, and improvement of more than ten vertical farms of varying scales. This includes the new launch of one of Japan’s largest production facilities by volume.
At FarmShip Co., Ltd., I served as the manager of a team responsible for launching new partner farms and revitalizing existing ones, spending extended periods on-site at each facility while leading day-to-day operations.
Through that experience, I became convinced of one thing: what determines the productivity of a vertical farm is not the cutting-edge systems — it’s the people who run those systems every day. That conviction is the starting point for everything I write on PFBoost.
Career
| Period | Career |
|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Mid-size securities firm — new client development |
| 2011–2015 | Spread Co., Ltd. — production management and crop management at a vertical farm |
| 2015–2023 | FarmShip Co., Ltd. — support for partner farm operations and new launches; team manager |
| 2023–present | PFBoost — sharing practical vertical farming knowledge; author and publisher of 172 Tips (PDF) |
Business Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shohei Imamura |
| Business Name | PFBoost (formerly PlantFactory Boost) |
| Business Description | Providing practical vertical farming knowledge and selling digital content |