As the world is set to reach 9,7 billion people in 2050, innovators all over the world are looking for new ways to feed the planet with less impact on our land and water resources.
Vertical farming is one solution that’s now being implemented around the world. Vertical farms produce crops in stacked layers, often in controlled environments such as those built by AeroFarms in Newark, New Jersey, as seen in the video above by Seeker Stories.
The farm uses a technology called aeroponics, which allow scrops to crow on top of each other without soil, sunlight or fertilizer. AeroFarms also claims it uses 95% less water than a traditional farm thanks to its specially designed root misting system.
Because the technology allows people to grow food in urban areas, it also helps reducing greenhouse gases, by eliminating the need to transport food over long distances.
The company is now building out a new 70,000 square foot facility in a former steel mill. Once completed, it’s expected to grow 2 million pounds of greens per year, making it the largest indoor vertical farm in the world.
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