Vertical farming offers a much-needed opportunity to secure food production in the face of climate change, but can it truly ...

In a breakthrough that could help secure the global food supply, MIT researchers have found that lanthanides, a class of rare ...

A new study has found that vertical farming technologies produce almost double the CO2 emissions of traditional farming ...

Vertical farms may deliver huge yields and save water, but a new UK study has found their carbon emissions are still higher ...

Vertical farming is done in a closed environment where plants are grown on shelves to minimize the space required for growth. With technological precision, year-round yields, and massive resource ...

A new study has found that while vertical farming can greatly boost lettuce yields and reduce water use, its overall carbon ...

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Vertical farms can boost lettuce yields and cut water use, but higher energy demands raise carbon costs, new research shows ...

Indoor farming, where rows of fresh produce are stacked in vertical towers, could be a viable way to insulate homegrown food ...

Vertical farming, and controlled environment agriculture more generally, holds the promise of environmental sustainability. But rising energy costs and challenging economic conditions are straining ...

Founded in 2016, Oishii operates three indoor vertical farms – one in Los Angeles and two in New Jersey, including its new flagship in Jersey City. – JENNELLE FONG After Oishii’s first line of ...

It has been well documented that changes in the wider economy and consumer behaviour have left the vertical farming industry facing some unexpected challenges. Rising energy costs, reductions in ...