vertical farming
- a word derived from vertical farm.
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There are different methods; vertical farming involves stacking produce from floor to ceiling, often under artificial lights and with the plants growing in nutrient-enriched water.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
Ms Johnson's team have to try and predict what people will want in eight years time - whether that's climate resilience, plants suited to robotic harvesting or vertical farming, or flavour trends.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
This is because indoor vertical farming allows for complete control of lighting, unlike when we grow plants outdoors or in our houses.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
Plenty grows its plants in indoor vertical farming facilities closer to consumers, so produce stays fresher, says Nate Storey, the company’s co-founder and chief science officer.
From Scientific American ● May 10, 2023
The Dutch have pioneered cell-cultured meat, vertical farming, seed technology and robotics in milking and harvesting — spearheading innovations that focus on decreased water usage as well as reduced carbon and methane emissions.
From Washington Post
