How vertical indoor farming can reduce water use by up to 98%

And that spells trouble when it comes to food security, since Canadians often get their leafy greens trucked across the border from those warmer climates that boast ideal growing conditions.

But there's a movement underway in the great white north to bring locally grown and pesticide-free crops to supermarkets and restaurants all year round that uses a fraction of the water, stays fresh longer, and is at less risk of E. coli all the while matching the prices of more traditional agriculture.

It's called vertical indoor farming, and essentially takes greenhouses to a whole new level.

It seems everyday more vertical facilities are launching, and in areas where you'd least expect them.

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Source: HortiBiz