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    Vertical farming involves growing crops indoors in stacked layers or vertically, allowing farmers to avoid weather impacts and reduce transportation costs by locating farms inside cities. This farming method could help return land to nature by reducing the need for farmland and help bring diverse foods to urban areas through efficient growing systems. While still developing, vertical farming has received attention from major media outlets and some planned projects are underway in Asia and the Middle East to further explore its potential for the future of agriculture.

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    Vertical farming involves growing crops indoors in stacked layers or vertically, allowing farmers to avoid weather impacts and reduce transportation costs by locating farms inside cities. This farming method could help return land to nature by reducing the need for farmland and help bring diverse foods to urban areas through efficient growing systems. While still developing, vertical farming has received attention from major media outlets and some planned projects are underway in Asia and the Middle East to further explore its potential for the future of agriculture.

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    Vertical Farming

    Thomas Connor In association with Bettina Kaphingst

    What is Vertical Farming?


    Build up, not out Farm indoors, avoid weather Inside city -- cut down on transportation

    Returning Land to Nature


    The Yanomami Dust Bowl Korean DMZ

    What Could We Farm?


    Even with harsh conditions, efficient growing models and controlled systems can bring a diverse mix of foods to places like Cleveland.

    How Would It Work?

    The Future?
    Featured in The New York Times, Scientific American, Popular Science, US News & World Report, and The Colbert Report. Plans being developed to build in Inchon, South Korea; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Dongtan, China.

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    http://www.verticalfarming.com http://www.america.gov/st/foraidenglish/2008/July/20080630192325AKllenno CcM0.5946161.html

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