vertical farm

[ vur-ti-kuhl fahrm ]

noun

, Agriculture.

1. a multistory structure in which large-scale, intensive agricultural production takes place, using stacked, inclined surfaces to grow food crops, and sometimes to raise livestock and fish:

   Vertical farms and other urban agricultural initiatives can reduce our dependence on imported food.

Other Words From

• ver·ti·cal farm·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertical farm¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

If they succeed, Kalera, the vertical farming company that began operations here in April 2021, will not only have the largest-yield vertical farm in the Southeast, but will also be Georgia’s largest lettuce producer.

From Popular-Science

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From Popular-Science

We also found that mealworms were super-good for great big vertical farms and able to deliver large volumes that are required for animal feed, pet food or human food—thousands of tons, not a few kilos per day.

From Time

I have a plan for stimulating urban agriculture and vertical farms are tremendous.

From Freakonomics

There are vertical farms all over the world, from Singapore to the UK to the US.

From Singularity Hub