Vertical farming to boost food security

By William Dar

Dec 07, 2023 12:01 am

WHEN it comes to increasing crop output by utilizing advanced technology, vertical farming is one of the best solutions out there. Vertical farming is also very scalable, or can be started small and expanded dramatically.

For example, the most basic setup for vertical farming can utilize bamboo or wood for the frames and recycled containers for growing crops. Soil is also used in the most basic vertical farming setup, and irrigation of the plants is usually done manually.

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