Could this be what farming looks like a couple decades down the road? With the realization years ago that there are more people on Earth then it can support. Vertical farming has become a very real option to help grow the food needed to support the growing population.
We decided to take a look at the pros and cons of Vertical Farming vs. Traditional Farming.
Vertical Farming Pros:
- No weather-related crop failures. No droughts, floods or pests could find their way into a vertical greenhouse that easily.
- All food is organically grown, when pests and weather aren’t an issue it’s easy to avoid herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.
- Allows farmland to be returned to nature, restoring ecosystems.
- Converts black/grey water into usable water by using evapotranspiration.
- Reduces the need for transportation of produce.
Cons of Vertical Farming:
- Cost intensive, setting up a vertical farm takes lots of time and money.
- Variety of plants grown, the types of vegetables that are able to grow in a green house is limited compared to traditional farming.
- If the greenhouse is insect free pollination will have to be done by hand.
- Energy costs, the cost of heating and lighting a greenhouse.
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