Dynamic environmental control for more efficient VF

Added on 15 October 2024

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Dynamic environmental control for more efficient VF

Credit: Wageningen University

Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants in vertically stacked layers in a building. This makes it possible to grow vegetables close to consumers, such as next to a supermarket. Since the conditions in a vertical farm are fully controlled, crops can also grow in extreme environments like deserts or cold, dark areas.

However, before vertical farming can be implemented on a large scale, several challenges need to be resolved, such as high energy consumption. Smarter use of artificial light can make significant savings, according to research conducted by Wageningen University & Research. And plant health improves too.