In theory yes… in practice no! Vertical farming will not be able to compete with large production of cereals such as Corn, Wheat or Rice. The market sector of agriculture where Vertical Farming will excel is with the production of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens and mushrooms on urban locations closer to the consumer such as […]
Controlled Environment Agriculture requires some equipment to achieve its benefits, even tough many practices/behaviours can be implemented for free. When deciding the equipment you are going to purchase, it is extremely important to have into account:– Initial Investment– Correct sizing – Overall Efficiency – Technical Support– Ease of Substitution– Disposability There are two main branches […]
The main objective for a successful and productive cultivation is to help plants achieve their highest potential. This is more easily done when you have control over all of them! How do we do this ? Plants use water as a way of transporting building blocks to the areas where it requires the most. Much […]
There are many factors such as productivity & predicatibility , environmental impact concerns, logistics, lower risks, specialty crops and proximity to consumer, land and water scarcity. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) aims to provide the finest overall conditions for each crop and to keep it that way, which enables higher and faster productions per m2. This […]