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Vertical Farming: A great option for future agriculture

Vertical agriculture: A great option for future agriculture. The technology-based agriculture model can offer a means to address agricultural production and food security in the coming years. The rate of inflation in food worldwide has increased by 2.6 percent per year for decades. This trend not only threatens the quality of life since most of the disposable income goes to food but also threatens our overall food security. Food shortage problems have also been linked to political unrest and violence. According to the United Nations World Food Program, record food prices in 2008 caused disturbances in 48 countries. The increase in food costs makes us see the trends that have led to failures in traditional agriculture.  Vertical agriculture, a technology-based agriculture model, can offer a means for agricultural production and food security in the coming years. Why is conventional agriculture no longer viable? Field agriculture requires labor, favorable weather condition

13 Benefits of Vertical Farming or Agriculture in India

The advantages of having a vertical garden are countless, discover what more benefits they can offer. The population of the Earth is growing and food is becoming not only a commodity but a luxury for some regions where the weather is not very forgiving. It is natural that scientists have begun to investigate alternatives to conventional agriculture. One of the best examples is vertical farming, a practice that has already been tested with surprising results! What is Vertical Farming? According to Wikipedia, vertical agriculture is "the practice of producing food and medicines in vertically stacked layers, vertically inclined surfaces and/or integrated into other structures (such as in a skyscraper, in a warehouse in use or in a shipping container)". There are already numerous startups and companies that challenge the traditional "horizontal" approach, by incorporating indoor farming and controlled environment farming techniques. Why go Vertical? Imag