Vertical Farming Coupled With Renewable Energy

Technological progress is something interesting to follow. Seeing growth of different technologies is truly amazing.

Where things really get exciting is when we see the combination of different technologies. This convergence is what really can lead to massive explosiveness for society. Probably the best example of this is the smartphone which saw the convergence of mobile, computing, and the Internet.

When it comes to food production, many think we are still in the Stone Age. It is true that aspects of this have not changed in thousands of years. While there was some progress made, which produced great results, revolutionary changes have yet to be realized.

After all, farming is still farming even if it is now on a massive scale. Automation and industrialization of the process netted up huge increases in production.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

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A facility in Denmark is going to let us know how far we can push things. Vertical farming has garnered a lot of attention the past few years. Small projects had a degree of success. The idea is to grow fruits and vegetables in climate controlled environments using LED lights. This reduced the need for farmland while cutting down on water usage.

At the same time, we also see the need for transportation reduced as food can be locally produced.

What separates the project is Denmark is the sheer size of it.

The new facility is in Denmark, in an area called Taastrup outside of Copenhagen. At 7,000 square meters (just over 73,000 square feet), it will be the biggest vertical farm in Europe. Crops will grow in stacks 14 layers high and will use more than 20,000 LED lights.

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In terms of resources, this process will use 250 times less water than traditional agriculture. The LED lights will all be powered by wind turbines. Denmark is one of the leading countries for wind power, generating about half of its electricity in that manner.

From an economic standpoint, this could be huge. The benefits keep mounting as time passes.

To start, since food is grown locally, the need for transportation is reduced. This saves a great deal on cost since not only are fuel costs lowered, but the need to make sure the food lasts is negated. Instead of being shipped around the world, it can be within a half a day's drive.

Secondly, automation and renewable energy will reduce the costs. By growing inside, there is no need for pesticides which are often used when food is grown outside. Not only is this healthier, it is far cheaper since those products are eliminated.

Agriculture requires a lot of land. Vertical farming frees up this land, enabling it to be repurposed for other uses.

Finally, the production of food is decentralized. Presently, a few areas of the world dominate most of the crop production. This technology allows it to be grown anywhere, on a smaller scale.

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It is impossible to predict where technology goes. However, the track record is that it keeps advancing. This means what we are seeing now is just the beginning of the technological evolution. Another way to phrase this is that we are implementing V.1.0.

What will happen going forward? It is common sense to believe that we will see advancements generating larger crops for less money. What if the production started to net outputs that were 50% larger than what we are accustomed to now? Or how things change if we saw the time sped up to the point where larger plants are grown in half the time?

None of this is clear at this point. Nevertheless, these are possibilities that many researchers believe to be realistic. They certainly are within the overall trends of technology.

Ultimately, we could see more people fed for much less money. This also could impact some of the major agriculture companies that enjoy near monopolistic conditions due to buying up smaller farms over the years.

It is one of the technological trends that could end up changing how society operates over the next decade.


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For now, vertically, I have only grown a couple of squash or squash on my roof, and it is the most vertical that my angry father has achieved, of course, since the roof ended up in a mess due to the weight of the squash at the end of the harvest, the tiles were lowered. , or streams product of my love to grow on the roof just to see differently the house,
but well, if this is the trend, we hope that we can soon implement it in our countries to alleviate the housing crisis that everyone is experiencing here unfortunately the best land is being used for housing, leaving out great potential, but we hope that with these techniques power is never lacking especially in small spaces.

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LOL. Well I think this is using a bit different technology and approach than you used.

But hey, you were in the ballpark at least.

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Of course, if the truth is quite intecnified, the technology it shows is fantastic with little space, it should be enough production to feed our cities and with little resource, hopefully this helps a lot to better feed the population since that approach is a bit wrong , since we are all malnourished, hopefully with this we will be healthier by having fresh fruits and vegetables very close or rather in the big cities, I am glad that you will enjoy our cultivation, people really enjoy it also when seeing the roof used alternately .
Happy evening sir.

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Lowering any power needs in the food industry is a big step in making the world a better place.

As I'm understanding in your post, those farm would be autonomous and would not need the lots of véhicules needed for the today's food industry.

One of the things which would change the world and that would change everything is to pay more the farmers. They would even be able to pay more employees and don't use those véhicules and make things cleaner.

One of my favourite manner to make grow plants it the permaculture. The only thing you have to do is do as would do the nature. Plants your plants at the better place and you shouldn't have to do nothing more than just watering it after. With allying the good plants together you are able to have a very sens farm and it gives a lot of food and doesn't need energy at all.

It just needs people to plant and harvest because the usual combine harvesters can do it.

Now, to let people eat as they should, the most important is to use less energy to lower the cost of the culture.

Really interesting post ! Thanks a lot for sharing !
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Seems like Technology is picking up things in the Agriculture sector. More food for less money would be world saving. In the sense that "Feed the nations" programs would spend less to gather food for its purpose.

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As the price of the technology drops, these farms could be set up all over the place.

That means nations/communities will be able to feed themselves.

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I am fascinated by the evolutionary process of technology and how it has managed to "infiltrate" our lives in virtually every aspect.

At times, I think we are living in an endless dystopian cinematic script, @taskmaster4450le... Haha!

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It really is fascinating to watch. We are seeing a lot more taking place beneath the surface.

The next decade is going to see a lot of changes as some of these technologies start to reach the mature stage where they are viable for everyday use.

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In terms of resources, this process will use 250 times less water than traditional agriculture.

This is amazing . India must look into this technology ( they are already doing it to some extent on pilot basis but should scale it up ) . The reason I say that is because in India 70% of the water is used for irrigation. 70% is huge and that is the reason for water scarcity in many parts as well as groundwater depletion.

With increasing fragmentation of farmland in India , vertical farming is the best available alternative .

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...they are already doing it to some extent on pilot basis but should scale it up

It will happen, it just takes time. That is the thing about technology, penetration is over years, not months.

Each new innovation improves the process, allowing for greater production at less cost. Unfortunately, those developers take time which is why V2 and V3 are rolled out years after the original start.

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I lobe things related to plants & clean energy vertical farming is becoming more and more essential in modern cities because of freshness of vegetables

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This new agricultural technology may not seem strange, but it provides many benefits such as Lack of water resources, Reduced transportation costs, Fresh and cheap consumption and so on.

I've been seeing Green House Farming Technology for a long time.
This is also very important for people's health.

Thank for Sharing!

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I think every corner of the globe should practice sustainability in every possible way. What Denmark is doing is showing the world that there is plenty of renewable resources that could utilize to support our daily needs. We don't have to rely on coal power plants or nuclear power plants to generate the electricity that we need. There's an abundance of resources all around us.

Indoor vertical farming is more efficient than the traditional way of farming. It has also a lesser carbon footprint which is better for the environment.

Great post, I learned something new & interesting today :)

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At this point, I dont think it much matters how it is powered. There are certain parts of the world where food is a priority. Of course, many of those areas have a lot of sun meaning that these farms could be built with solar and operate in that manner.

The combination of the two makes things even more powerful.

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Mote than 60% GDP is due to agriculture in Pakistan, but we are already running short on water. A stidy shows we can be in water deficit countries by 2030.

It is a good technology to apply, vut for a developing country seems a bit costly as farmers here are generally below the por line.

Thanks for sharing.

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As the world population increases, we need to experiment and find alternative solutions for human needs.

Vertical farming solves several problems: food shortages, intensive land use, use of fertilizers and growth hormones in plants.

It is necessary to invest in vertical agriculture!

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Ultimately, we could see more people fed for much less money. This also could impact some of the major agriculture companies that enjoy near monopolistic conditions due to buying up smaller farms over the years.

For developing countries to even arrive at this level, they have to create new environmental laws, customize plans to suit geographical conditions, and install facilities that tap into renewable energy resources. Denmark has the conditions the enable them to implement these technologies because they already have existing facilities that tap into wind power.

I could see only developed nations with favorable geographical locations to be the forerunner on this tech alone while the rest of the world would still be arguing about how the laws on renewable tech are debated and how to fund the projects.

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I saw the project in the Italian tv earlier this year or last year, can't remember exactly. Needless to day it's an amazing invention that can save a lot of people of extra spending. Imagine Scandinavian countries where growing fruits and vegetables is difficult due to weather conditions.
Not long ago I saw a similar project, not of this scale though in Svalbard, where obviously growing anything outside is impossible. The guy was growing herbs and spices at LED lights, using compost made of food waste gathered from the locals.
I'm all in favor of projects like these.

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Climate controlled farming allows for fruits and vegetables to be grown in the desert or the cold and snowy climates. Suddenly a country like Russia can start massive food production where they were limited by nature.

The possibilities are tremendous.

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I couldn't agree more. Italy has underground growing areas using places that have been unused.

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I have a feeling that once things start going, it will be very quick.

We are still at the proof-of-concept phase although we could be nearing the end of that. A project this size is more than a test run.

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We are still at the proof-of-concept phase although we could be nearing the end of that. A project this size is more than a test run.

I agree and the earlier you start, the better for you.

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This type of production would be a huge boon to wildlife.

Also, global warming is causing saltwater to intrude into water tables. This type of operations would suffer from that much less than traditional farming. What little water such operations need can be recycled in a closed circuit.

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