Vertical Farming: Eliminating Growing Seasons and Supporting Locals
(Reuters) – The world’s largest vertical farm aims to feed the masses in urban centers by controlling the pain points of agriculture and eliminating seasons and transport costs. Sharon Reich reports. Odds are this isn’t like other farms you’re used to. Located in a warehouse in an urban New Jersey neighborhood, Aerofarms grows crops year-round without using soil or sunlight. The company has an ambitious goal: to grow high-yielding crops using economical methods that will provide locally sourced food to the community. DAVID ROSENBERG, CEO OF AEROFARMS: “We need a new way to feed our planet. Aerofarms presents one...
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