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A huge benefit would be to reduce the amount of space we need for farms. These could be turned back into forests or converted to grow crops that are not compati
by samus 4y ago
A huge benefit would be to reduce the amount of space we need for farms. These could be turned back into forests or converted to grow crops that are not compatible with the acetate boosting yet. Also, this would enable highly urbanized countries to achieve a greater degree of self-sufficiency, which decreases the need for costly transportation.
- seoaeu 4y agoI’ve seen lots of people trying to solve the “farms take up too much space” issue, but far less evidence that it is actually an issue in the first place
- R0b0t1 4y agoIt's an issue for the areas of the world currently facing food scarcity. Producing on-site is going to be cheaper if there is no distribution set up.
- TaylorAlexander 4y agoAssuming the reason for the food scarcity is a lack of space. It could also be a lack of funds for efficient farming machines. Or a lack of labor. I wouldn’t assume food scarcity is caused by lack of space in most places experiencing it.
- astrobe_ 4y agoWith funds and labor you still cannot reasonably grow food in a desert. Fertile land and compatible climate are actually the limiting factors - I think.
- R0b0t1 4y agoIt's not just the lack of space, growing indoors allows you to control the climate. This has a massive impact on efficiency.
- samus 4y agoThe acetate could be used to increase the carbon content of the soil, which should make it possible to bootstrap a richer ecosystem within. The chernozyms of the Eurasian steppe and the terra preta of the Amazon basin are examples of extremely fertile carbon-rich soils.