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by tipoftheiceberg 1431 days ago
Vertical indoor farming is the paradigm shift we’ve been waiting for. Thanks in part to advances in LED lighting efficiency and cost. Much more land and water efficient.
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Under the scenario mentioned (supply-chain disruption), vertical farming might prove somewhat less productive than you envision.
There’s plenty to do for vertical outdoor farming right now, especially in constrained circumstances.
vertical farming makes no sence : you are loosing 90% of energy converting light into electricity and back into light for the plants, or you are burning fuel.

Normal greenhouses are much simpler, more efficient and have been in use for decades. They make full use of the sun.