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Vertical farm in a city fits in economical sense, as their market is there, while farmers have to haul their product to consumers.
by osacial 6y ago
Vertical farm in a city fits in economical sense, as their market is there, while farmers have to haul their product to consumers.
- Ekaros 6y agoI wonder does it actually do make economic sense? Like will the net from selling produce be larger than just renting the same floorspace for some other use? Be it residential, office, shops or manufacturing...
- osacial 6y agoThere are many empty spaces created because of factories moved to China or because people are ordering from amazon(and supermarkets have closed down) and even in covid times people need to eat, while rest of the business in city has been shut down. It does not make much sense to grow wheat, but it makes sense to grow spices or other products that are transported from afar and which can be grown local indoors instead. Also, those vertical(and indoor) farms use LEDs, that consume much less energy - not to mention, that plants do not need that much light, than what is needed for humans to feel comfortable.