No space? Vertical farming the way to go

vertical farming means growing fresh vegetables and herbs in pockets on stacked levels

For years many have wondered if vertical farming is the answer to food shortage in the world. Industrialisation and urbanisation is reducing arable land that would be utilised for food production. Furthermore, as population grows, so is demand for food. However odd the concept of vertical farms might seem to many startups, it is a creative solution to producing food in environments where arable land is unavailable or limited. Vertical farms are convenient in environments such as urban centres and big cities where population is large hence a ready market for fresh produce.

As the name implies, vertical farming means growing fresh vegetables and herbs in pockets on stacked levels. This means you can cultivate loads of plants -using a very small floor or ground area. So, even with limited space, you can grow enough to support and supply local market. This is the ideal urban solution to growing leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and amaranthus and non-tree fruits like tomatoes, brinjal and strawberries without using much space. These are grown in vertically stacked layers made of PVC pipes resembling a multi-storied building of plants. The plants are grown in a controlled environment under artificial lighting either in a building and polyhouse on rooftops or open land.