Growing crops in the dark with 'electro-agriculture'

Growing crops in the dark with 'electro-agriculture'
A scientist checks crops grown in an indoor environment. Image credits: ThisIsEngineering/Pexels

The two major challenges facing food production are its dependency on weather conditions and the need for large tracts of arable land. But a new study is offering a glimpse into a future where we might not need either.

Researchers have developed a method called electro-agriculture, which uses renewable energy and carbon dioxide to grow crops indoors.

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