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Vertical farming seems to be good for crops that are mostly water and not very useful for cereals (or anything else with much caloric content). So there's a pr
by i_am_proteus 6y ago
Vertical farming seems to be good for crops that are mostly water and not very useful for cereals (or anything else with much caloric content).
So there's a profit to be made for urban luxury vegetables, and that's about it.
- cwkoss 6y agoI think leafy greens tend to work best in vertical farming, but wouldn't call them 'luxury vegetables'. Most diets should include some leafy greens for the non-caloric-nutrients and fiber.
- iancmceachern 6y agoI agree in concept. In practice, here in SF a pack of plenty vertically farmed lettuce is $5 and a head of lettuce from the Safeway down the street is $1. On a budget there is really only one option.
- tremon 6y agoEnd-user price may not be an accurate reflection of production cost. Do both receive the same amount of subsidies, for example?
- iancmceachern 6y agoThis.