Critically analyse the viability of Vertical farming as an alternative mode of producing food.

Approach of the Answer

  • Introduction: Introduce with the latest development happening with regard to vertical farming along with its definition.
  • Body: Enumerate positive as well as negative aspects.
  • Conclusion: Conclude with a balanced view.

Vertical farming has become a hot topic during the coronavirus pandemic, as supply chain disruptions and labour shortages feed perennial fears over global food security. The nascent sector, in which crops are grown in stacked indoor systems under artificial light and without soil, has enjoyed a flurry of activity this year. Headline-grabbing developments have included the construction of Europe’s largest vertical farm, plans to build the world’s biggest ....

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