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Vertical Farms

Deforestation, pesticide pollution and water shortages. These are just some of the problems that ...

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13.54 11 Jan 2020


Vertical Farms



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13.54 11 Jan 2020


Deforestation, pesticide pollution and water shortages. These are just some of the problems that we face if we don't farm sustainably.

But how do we continue to strive for the yields we currently have whilst going easier on the environment?

One possible solution is vertical farming but just what is vertical farming?

Conor McGann is Senior Director of Software and Data Systems at Plenty


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