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Vertical Farming Could be the Future of Agriculture
Definition
Vertical cultivation could be the way of the future for large-scale agriculture. With more population going to cities and conventional agriculture needing vast swaths of soil, farming ‘upwards’ may be the answer to potential crop development.
Information
The idea isn’t new; it was first proposed by Dickson Despommier, who suggested that scaling up the design of rooftop gardens might be the way of the future for farming. He imagined purpose-built farming ‘towers’ that could grow crops on any level of the structure, including the roof.
While it was once thought to be a utopian dream, several experiments have been developed in recent years. For example, a three-story VF Suwon in South Korea, over 50'vertical farms’ in Japan, a commercial vertical farm in Singapore that opened in 2012, and another in Chicago that was constructed in an old industrial building have all been built as prototypes.
These farms are classified as either hydroponics (plants are grown in nutrient-rich water) or aeroponics (plants are grown in the air) (roots are exposed and sprayed with nutrient-enriched mist). Neither requires dirt and unless sunshine is abundant, artificial illumination is usually used as well.
These farms have a number of distinct benefits over more conventional farming methods. Agrochemicals are avoided, physical land area is reduced, and all-year-round cultivation is possible.
With continuing population growth and increased migration to towns, vertical farming encourages humanity to be prepared for the future. Vertical farming can be done all year and is not affected by the seasons or weather because the climate in which plants grow is very regulated. 2 April 2020
As the world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, vertical agriculture could help increase food production and extend agricultural operations. By the year 2050, two out of every three inhabitants will be forced to live in cities.
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Advantages
It proposes a strategy for meeting potential food demands.
It requires crops to be grown all year.
It consumes a lot less water.
Crops are unaffected by the weather.
It is possible to cultivate more organic crops.
Chemicals and cancer are less prevalent.
Disadvantages
A vertical farming initiative necessitated the assistance of an expert.
High start-up costs.
Operational costs are high.
Energy intake is high.
Labor prices are very high.
Significant upkeep is needed.
Pests could spread if people aren’t careful.
Pollination issues
