The role of solar energy in vertical farming
Added on 07 January 2025
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The world is experiencing a rapid boom in urbanisation, as well as increasing demand for sustainable food production. By 2050, the world population will have reached over 9 billion, of whom over 70 per cent will be living in cities. Such a massive urban populace requires humongous amounts of food, which is a challenge in itself. It is at this juncture where vertical farming, fuelled by solar energy or other renewable energy sources, is coming as a changer in the face of urban agriculture.
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