CommonConfusables t1_ixq2fri wrote
Reply to comment by Riversntallbuildings in Cheap, sensor-based agriculture could slash water use by up to 70% | We could definitely use something like this with all the droughts around. by chrisdh79
As a vertical farmer I get more yield from less square footage than other farmers.
I can have a smaller footprint to maintain, which means using less materials for watering and maintenance, and double or more yield by utilizing vertical space for growth.
I also intergrow species, meaning I plant more than one type of harvestable plant in one square foot of space because some grow up and some grow down. Use all the space.
Vertical growth also reduces noise and acts as a barrier.
I am confused why you think it couldn’t be scaled?
Riversntallbuildings t1_ixqbdw8 wrote
Please don’t hear what I’m not saying.
I love vertical farming, and I want it to keep expanding as much as possible. It’s a wonderful addition to our food supply system.
Additionally, I love inter-specie growing practices. So many more farms need to use inter growth methods. The same is true for forestry methods. Plants grow better in a multi species environment. That makes harvesting a bit more complicated, but the sustainability trade off is worth it.
May I ask what products you grow?
What points do you disagree with in my other comment? (Link below)
https://reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/z3l02v/_/ixqanl9/?context=1
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