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Is vertical farming the future of agriculture?

Is vertical farming the future of agriculture? Growing safe and healthy food in our increasingly changing environment is a challenge for the horticultural sector…

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Is vertical farming the future of agriculture?

Find out more… Is vertical farming the future of agriculture? Growing safe and healthy food in our increasingly changing environment is a challenge for the horticultural sector. Vertical farming systems enables growers to grow their crops in a controlled and monitored environment providing an alternative approach to the more conventional methods of farming. Vertical farming…

Vertical Farming: what are the advantages?

Find out more… Vertical farming is the process of growing crops indoors on shelves in water (hydroponics), air (aeroponics) or in soil in controlled environments using energy-efficient LED lighting systems. Vertical farming systems helps to maximise space for better performance, reducing both production costs and carbon emissions. Enabling a variety of markets to grow safe,…

Vertical farming centre will showcase technological innovation

Exciting news… The UK’s largest training and research centre for vertical farming is being built at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants indoors under fully controlled and sterile conditions in stacked layers. It offers a means of growing safe, healthy and nutritious food locally and has been welcomed by…

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