Before tackling the benefits of vertical farming, it might be helpful to understand exactly what vertical farming is and how is it different from traditional farming? The vertical farming method is when crops are grown in vertically stacked layers. Vertical farming techniques are usually one of two ways; in a hydroponic vertical farming system (plants are [...]
Did you know that half of the world's habitable land is actually used for agriculture? Yet, the planet's population is under serious threat of food scarcity, especially with the supply chain breaking down currently. Dedicating more land to farming would mean more deforestation which is not sustainable for Earth's future. That's where hydroponic vertical farming systems [...]
As the pandemic makes us all think and we are reminded to shop local, the demand for locally grown produce is increasing at an exponential rate. Not to mention food security, the increasing trend to have a stronger plant-based diet. Vertical farming is becoming more practical with improvement from LED lighting being more efficient and considerably [...]
