Agriculture 5

Indoor vertical farming addresses food scarcity in the city by cultivating crops in stacked layers in a conned and regulated environment to increase crop output in limited space, much like a high-rise building for growing plants. This promising indoor agriculture method uses climate control, LED lighting, data analysis, and automatic irrigation to optimize crop growth, similar to how a smart home uses technology to self-regulate. Vertical farming allows urban farmers to produce food all year round, regardless of weather conditions – imagine having access to fresh summer produce even in winter! More interestingly, urban farmers do this while conserving water and energy resources, thus boosting sustainability.

Hydroponics involves cultivating plants without soil using nutrient solutions, comparable to growing houseplants in water rather than regular potting soil. Thanks to the growing population and the need for sustainable food systems, it’s evolving rapidly. Hydroponic systems are more space-efficient and consume less water than traditional farming. For example, a hydroponic strawberry farm can produce the same fruit on 1/20th of the land footprint. And unlike conventional farming, hydroponics do not require land access or ownership.

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