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How Vertical Farming can make food security more sustainable
With the world’s population rising and millions already facing food insecurity, Vertical Farming may be the answer to feeding us all according to Sustainability News.
Home Gardens/Vertical Farming, Hydroponics and Aquaponics
To feed the increasing population, not only does the productivity of food crops need to be increased in the existing arable land, but alternative farming techniques need to also be encouraged.
Vertical Farming: Indoor Agriculture
Definition of vertical farming, plus links to sites detailing different aspects.
Food security: vertical farming sounds fantastic until you consider its energy use
Vertical farms aim to minimise water use and maximise productivity by growing crops “hydroponically” in small amounts of nutrient-rich water stacked in a climate-controlled building. But it’s important to recognise that the increased productivity of indoor vertical farming comes at the cost of much higher energy usage due to the need for artificial lighting and climate control systems.
This research paper examines the recent development of vertical farming with advanced precision monitoring and controlling system by the Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It also provides information about the opportunities and challenges of vertical-urban agriculture and how urban agriculture meets economic, social and educational needs.
Podcasts
- The Tomorrow Farm23 minutes. Fast forward to 5:49 minutes to listen to a speaker talk about vertical farming.
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Online Encyclopaedia
- Britannica This link opens in a new window
Search under 'vertical farming' will give videos with very clear explanations of what vertical farming is and how it is of value in places like Japan. - EBSCO Search This link opens in a new window
Search 'vertical farming' for several articles and PDFs.
Youtube programme
Indoor vertical farms have been touted for their ability to grow leafy green vegetables like lettuce in warehouses year round. Bowery Farming, one of the U.S.'s largest vertical farm companies, says it can grow more than 5.5 tons of produce daily. And in a bid to expand its portfolio the company is adding a new crop to its roster — strawberries. About 90% of strawberries in the U.S. are grown in California. The state's strawberry harvest runs from early spring until fall.
CNBC. (2022, March 20). Why vertical farms are moving beyond leafy Greens [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_tMVYxNRbMA?si=sqM5Fi5mXY8mVEY2
This video is about a company's (Plenty) new vertical farm in California, looking at the benefits of this style of farming, and the technological innovations that make it possible.
CNET. (2023, May 21). Inside a new vertical farm full of robots [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/75p9IB80XIE?si=GTcY9vmrgQwG03Ue
This video is about three types of Vertical Farming: hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics. Vertical Farming is one of the most interesting trends in the world of Food Innovation at the moment. It may play a huge part in the future of agriculture.
Foodverge. (2022, March 1). Vertical farming 2023 | 3 different types of vertical farms [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/suYcri3FzcI?si=VHsZn64P_DYX-aJ9