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This is why you'll notice most existing vertical farms don't grow things like corn or soybeans. They grow microgreens. Organic-foodie pricing aside, I think it'
by mu_killnine 11y ago
This is why you'll notice most existing vertical farms don't grow things like corn or soybeans. They grow microgreens. Organic-foodie pricing aside, I think it's largely because that's the only crop that really takes to this style of farming and can still make money. The aforementioned crops just need too much space and energy to work commercially.
- hanniabu 11y agoThat's true. Cross like corn and tomatoes already grow vertically so there's not as much that can be done about that as opposed to a leafy gran that is growing a foot or so in a 20ft room. It only makes sense to layer it there.