In this thread we will track the developments of vertical farms. Are they able to substitute or fully replace our current agricultural practices? Let’s see what the current zeitgeist is about this subject.
To start off (thanks to @miculpionier for providing the link in another topic):
You can also start one at home or with your chapter:
For those in nl, please check:
But of course also on Earth, in e.g. vertical farms in cities. Resulting in better localization of food production and distribution, minimizing waste.
Vertical farms offer many benefits over traditional farming practices — an increased crop yield with a smaller land requirement, more control over the resulting flavor and cleanliness of crops, and the prospect of better access to healthy foods in underserved communities, to name a few.
Plenty, an ag-tech startup in San Francisco co-founded by Nate Storey, has been able to increase its productivity and production quality by using artificial intelligence and its new farming strategy. The company’s farm farms take up only 2 acres yet produce 720 acres worth of fruit and vegetables. In addition to their impressive food production, they also manage the production with robots and artificial intelligence.
