The farm of the future? (video)
February 28, 2017
There's a new trend in agriculture called vertical farming. Familiar farms are outside with horizontal fields. But modern technology now allows us to stack fields vertically, just as we've stacked housing into apartment buildings. Moving plants indoors has many benefits: shelter from unpredictable weather, a reduced need to clear land for farming, and better runoff control. But lighting can make or break the cost for urban agriculture. Watch the Reactions video here.
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