Maximum Yield USA March 2017 | Page 60

farmscrapers

URBAN FARMING is proving to be an exciting new frontier that is still in its infancy , but as the methodology evolves and lighting costs drop , growers will see a marked increase in efficiency and crop yield .”
THE POSITIVES OF VERTICAL FARMING :
• Can reduce or eliminate the need for trucks or trains , as well as the energy required of standard shipping methods .
• Produce is picked at the peak of freshness , not harvested prematurely for shipping .
• Organically grown and free from pesticides .
• No damaged goods to sort through , therefore less waste .
• Unmatched energy efficiency while reducing air and ground pollution .
• Immune to storms , drought , and cold , allowing for 365 days a year of growing .
As developments in this new tech-savvy method of farming continue and begin to incorporate practices such as aeroponics , aquaponics , fogponics , and other productive growing techniques , farmscrapers , urban farming , and vertical gardening will become more cost effective to operate and more commonplace . On a smaller scale , vertical farm kits are also available for the environmentally conscious grower to install at home . Overall , with this new vertical style of indoor farming , things are definitely looking up . 58 feature