Satellite mapping reveals a global bloom in greenhouse cultivation

Satellite mapping reveals a global bloom in greenhouse cultivation
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We have long become accustomed to enjoying tomatoes, cucumbers, berries and melons year-round. In Europe, most of these imports come from Spain, where millions of tons of fruit and vegetables are grown under seas of white plastic that span the southern part of the country.


The global extent of greenhouse cultivation. Credit: Nature Food (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43016-024-00985-0

Globally, greenhouse cultivation is increasing rapidly, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen that maps the global extent of greenhouses. 

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