Friday, June 22, 2007

Vertical farming in the big Apple - Than would be great

This article focuses on vertical farming. A new concept which is in essence a multistory greenhouse.

Read more here
BBC NEWS | Americas | Vertical farming in the big Apple:

"Professor Despommier lists many advantages of this revolutionary kind of agriculture. They include:

* Year round crop production in a controlled environment

* All produce would be organic as there would be no exposure to wild parasites and bugs

* Elimination of environmentally damaging agricultural runoff

* Food being produced locally to where it is consumed

And, says the professor, vertical farming would allow some existing traditional farms to be returned to natural forests. Good news in a time of global warming."

The project website is here
http://www.verticalfarm.com/

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