Hydroponics is Fastest Growing Area for Vertical Farming

Hydroponics is the largest segment for vertical farming around the world and this method of growing provides a way for farmers to be able to maximize space, limit water use, decrease transport and use of pesticides, and provide a fresh alternative for local consumers.

There are a myriad of ways that hydroponics can be use to grow food and the interest has spread significantly around the world over the last decade.

The worldwide vertical farming market was estimated to be around $5 billion in 2020 but that is projected to grow significantly to around almost $20 billion within a few years in 2026.

You can vertical farming and hydroponics being used to grow produce in areas like Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Canada, Sudan, Brazil, and other areas.

Vertical farming truly has captured interest from many around the world and in soilless conditions farmers are growing everything from lettuce to blueberries and other items, with some impressive high tech operations as you can see from the video below.

The video showcases how the crops are mostly grown by machines and the yield that farmers can see with this vertical farming method, maximizing space and producing more with less. This is one valuable solution to what many say is a growing food crisis that the world faces with needing to meet the food needs of billions around the world. Vertical farming has and continues to help.

However, while some might say there is a struggle to meet that food need, others would suggest that there isn't an issue of growing enough food around the world (plenty of it gets thrown away into the garbage) but rather the issue is one of distribution and getting the food to where it is needed. Either way, vertical farming can help.

Vertical farming operations are already growing a wide range of produce goods and someday soon they might even be used to start growing sustainable shrimp in 'aqua towers' in different cities for a more sustainable seafood solution in popular cities around the world. The vertical farming is one market that is expected to continue seeing growth for years to come as more learn about this technology and see how it can benefit their communities worldwide.