Vertical farming a bridge to a planetary health diet

Vertical farming a bridge to a planetary health diet

"Have you ever wondered what the world might look like if world hunger simply disappeared?" Alexander Jaworski, CEO of greenhub solutions GmbH asks early in his recent TEDx talk. While urban abundance in places like Houston can create the illusion that hunger is a thing of the past, the reality is very…

A comparative economic study of two Italian vertical farms

This paper assesses the economic profitability of vertical farms producing microgreens. The study aims to estimate the financial sustainability of this class of farming systems, by classifying the most impacting costs for this sector, and if they are suitable in the Italian territory. The study is…

Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say - Fruit & Vegetable Magazine

With the latest push to buy Canadian products, local food growers are ramping up production to meeting the growing demands for Canadian-grown produce. Indoor vertical farms and greenhouse production facilities open the opportunity to shorten the production gap between Canadian supply and demand by growing produce year around.