Vertical Farming Monitoring: How Does It Work and How Much Does It Cost? [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Climate change, resource scarcity, and a growing world population are some of the problems facing traditional agriculture. For this reason, new cultivation systems are emerging, such as vertical farming.
Paula Morella +3 more
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The Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs) and Their Feasibility in Hydroponics and Vertical Farming [PDF]
Metabolites, 2023 There are many reasons for the increase in hydroponics/soil-free systems in agriculture, and these systems have now advanced to the form of vertical farming. The sustainable use of space, the reduction in water use compared to soil-based agriculture, the
Faten Dhawi
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A methodological tool for sustainability and feasibility assessment of indoor vertical farming with artificial lighting in Africa [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 African agriculture is bound to face challenges for its future food systems development and economic transformation. Indoor vertical farms with artificial lighting represent an opportunity that has been gaining relevance worldwide, thanks to their ...
Ivan Paucek +5 more
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Current Biology, 2023 Ji et al. introduce vertical farming, a production-scale crop-growth system within an enclosed structure that maximizes space-use efficiency by growing plants vertically and precisely controls the plant environment.
Ji, Yongran +2 more
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Vertical Farming—Current Practices and Its Future
Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 2022 The depletion of usable agricultural lands has brought up a scenario of vertical farming. This type of farming is mostly considered soil-less farming in the vertical direction.
Syed Muhammad Zaigham Abbas Naqvi +6 more
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Expanding the Level of Technological Readiness for a Low-Cost Vertical Hydroponic System
Inventions, 2021 Climate and social changes are deeply affecting current agro-food systems. Unsustainable agricultural practices and the low profitability of small farmers are challenging the agricultural development of rural areas.
Juan D. Borrero
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Technological Trends and Engineering Issues on Vertical Farms: A Review
Horticulturae, 2023 Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand, urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban agriculture.
Md Shaha Nur Kabir +7 more
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On the Possible Use of Textile Fabrics for Vertical Farming [PDF]
Tekstilec, 2019 Vertical farming is one of several ideas that are being developed further by diverse research groups, companies and private citizens. Due to the growing problems of urbanisation and a growing population, vertical farming has presented itself as one ...
Andrea Ehrmann
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Vertical Farming as a Sustainable Alternative for Agriculture: The Italian Consumer Point of View
Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2023 Despite innovative approaches to urban food production, skepticism towards vertical crops remains widespread, posing profitability risks for agricultural enterprises.
Alessandro Celestre +4 more
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Vertical Farming: The Only Way Is Up?
Agronomy, 2021 Vertical farming is on its way to becoming an addition to conventional agricultural practices, improving sustainable food production for the growing world population under increasing climate stress. While the early development of vertical farming systems
Thijs Van Gerrewey +2 more
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