Vertical Farming

Jorge

- Vertical farming is that will be grown in the same area and it's more efficient than the traditional method, but the energy is growed. For another hand, the cost of trasnportation is reduced

1.There are many advantages of vertical farms such as increased production, you will produce more food thanks to the reduction of vertical space and the use of chemicals will not be needed, on the other hand, 2.some disadvantages would be the high energy costs of LEDs and some help of insects that are essential in the growth of crops, such as pollinating.

Alvaro

Two of the advantages would be: 1) People will be able to grow their own food, ensuring its quality, which would allow a chemical-free diet. 2) It could create a new niche in the market for entrepreneurs, especially in these times of pandemic in which people have begun to consume much healthier products.

Melissa

ADVANTAGES

The main advantage of vertical farming is that growing areas will be reduced. This means that we will have more fields areas. Also, one further advantage is crops lost caused by bad weather will be decreased because greenhouses maintain a good environment for the crops.

Vidal

Diego

On the one hand, the main advantage is that resources such as water are used more efficiently. Also another advantage is that the plants can be cultivated in less time.

On the other hand, the main disadvantage is the cost that this mechanism requires, because is necessary to install platforms that will contain the plants as well as in installing the water connections. Likewise, another disadvantage is the energy consumption of the lights that the plants must illuminate.

The main advantage of vertical farming is that the technique to grow food conserve more the nutrients, is more efficient because this technique no produce waste, use less water, without sun, soil. However the first investment infrastructure will be expensive