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Itaz Othi ’25 >> Itaz is making an impact at Beanstalk Farms, where he is focused on cultivating organic spinach and experimenting with techniques to optimize yield and output volume. Before joining Beanstalk Farms, Itaz gained invaluable leadership experience as an Area Manager at Amazon. #EducationWithPurpose

A person stands inside an indoor vertical farming facility, smiling and giving two thumbs up. They are wearing a maroon hoodie, tan pants, work boots, blue gloves, and a hair net. Behind them are tall metal racks filled with trays of young green plants, illuminated by rows of bright LED grow lights. The setting appears clean and industrial, with a polished concrete floor and evenly spaced shelving units extending into the background.


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