Vertical farming is not the answer for all humanity woes

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Sep-24 Thu 08:05

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9252648/vertical-farming-is-not-the-answer-for-all-of-humanity…

2020-Sep-24 Thu 08:05

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On the second day of the Vertical Farming World Congress, the speakers really got to the meat of the matter (or should that be to the leafy greens of the matter?). The day was opened with three presentations on market opportunities in the industry, given by Ian Cox of Innovate UK, Christine…

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