Vertical Farming: A solution for sustainable local development

The seed of an idea 

On the town’s outskirts the unassuming building of a former metal workshop hides a futuristic interior. Vertically stacked up are numerous shelves with greens seemingly growing with little interference. Automated lighting, irrigation, and air conditioning systems provide everything needed for the first leaves to appear. Elena and Dzmitry cultivate microgreens using a hydroponic system that requires little or no soil, maximizing the use of limited space.  

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