The Technologies Making Vertical Farming a Reality

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By Tate Handy

Since it was first developed by microbiology and public health professor Dickson Despommier, vertical farming has been lauded as an environmentally-friendly, more efficient farming method than traditional outdoor farming. By using abandoned buildings, hydroponic techniques, and environmental monitoring products, farmers can grow crops in a controlled, urban environment, which provides several benefits to both farmers and consumers that they may not get from traditional outdoor farming.

For example, indoor farming strictly regulates watering and lighting, meaning farmers end up using much less water and light than when growing crops outdoors. Any extra water is collected and recycled for later use. Wavelength-specific …read more

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