THE IMPORTANT OF VERTICAL FARMING

VERTICAL FARMING is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers. It often incorporates controlled-environment agriculture, which aims to optimize plant growth, and soilless farming techniques such as hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics. In vertical farming, crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. Crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. It aims at higher productivity in smaller spaces. It uses soil-less methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics. Increased and year-round crop production so that the Vertical farming allows us to produce more crops from the same square footage of growing area. With the less use of water in cultivation the vertical farming allows us to produce crops with 70% to 95% less water than required for normal cultivation. Nowadays with over 7,800 high-rise buildings, the big city such as Hong Kong soars above all others. More than 300 of its buildings surpass 490 feet ad with more people living over 15 floors above ground level than anywhere else in the world. Having a skyline in the clouds helps the densely populated metropolis to prosper where space is restricted. Agriculture has taken note of this construction technique, as vertical farming creates impressive yields. This blog "Anim Agriculture Technology" write about the important of vertical farming in the future.

In the future vertical farming is the process of food being produced in vertically stacked layers instead of on a single level such as in a field or greenhouse. However the layers are commonly integrated into urban structures like skyscrapers, shipping containers and repurposed warehouses. Using the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technology currently the artificial control of temperature, light, humidity and gases makes it possible to produce a vast array of crops on an industrial scale without any outdoor exposure. By the concern of 'the Sky’s the Limit' by the year of 2050 estimated about around 80 per cent of the world’s population will live in urban areas. With agricultural space in these areas scarce or completely non-existent, how do we deliver produce for them.  It is estimated that one acre of vertical farming offers the equivalent production of at least four to six acres using the conventional outdoor methods as practiced today. As the plant’s growth is not dependent on sunlight or affected by meteorological conditions actually the production can continue at the same rate all year round. In terms of resources with the technology the plants require as much as 70 per cent less water than traditional farms. Organic crops are a huge market with demand often outstripping supply. As vertically farmed crops are produced in a well-controlled area, there is far less need for chemical pesticides and better management. It is also believed that vertical farming could bring fresh produce closer to urban populations, reducing the risk of nutrients diminishing during transport.

With farming with hydroponics is a predominant growing method in vertical farming in future. The process involves such as the growing plants in nutrient solutions that are essentially free of soil, as roots are submerged into the solution and the plants are regularly monitored to maintain the correct levels of chemical composition. If we’re ever to fulfill futuristic plans of colonizing outer space and human are going to need to grow our own food. In future where on earth has the conditions to test out this method applicable. It may not share the same qualities as the Red Planet, but the Antarctica’s nonstop winters make it impossible to grow produce outdoors, and fruits and vegetables are shipped long distances from overseas just a few times a year. Towards a closer to the extraterrestrial farming, a semi-automated hydroponic facility grows plants without soil and using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.  To grow produce in a 20-foot-long shipping container the cultivating greens in an area where such produce is usually limited. This is just one example of how the vertical farming techniques can be used in areas affected by harsh weather conditions. Ability to hit high levels of food production, growth conditions in vertical farms must be continuously optimized. Sensors and data must be used to effectively track variables such as climate change, nutrient composition and light levels. Climate is characterized by a combination of air temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. The effects of these factors are tremendous in which the difference between plant and air temperature can tell us whether the leaves’ stomata are open. If the stomata are closed than the plant cannot absorb CO2 and convert it into biomass. The ability to measure the light level and the spectrum as perceived by the plants and the pH of irrigation water for optimal growth. The use of smart sensors that can monitor these variables will ensure that vertical farms produce yields that greatly exceed those of conventional farms, which are impacted by uncontrollable conditions. In future with a skyline full of modern building, gleaming constructions the big city like New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore makes the most of its space to deliver prosperity. While vertical farming still has a long way to go before it is commercially viable however it is certain that food producers can learn from the techniques it applies to help deliver produce our rising populations. The vertical farming technology are for an adequate food supply in the future. Thanks...

By,

M Anim,

Putrajaya,

Malaysia.

(December 2020).

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