In the last two decades, world food costs have risen by an average of 2.6 percent each year. Rising food prices are adequate proof that traditional agriculture is failing. Research shows that 64% of developing countries are commodity-dependent, and 60% of leafy greens worldwide are from three countries only.
If these trends continue, it will not only jeopardize our basic quality of life by diverting more spare funds to food, but it will also undermine our overall food security.
Vertical farming, a technology-driven agricultural paradigm, may offer a means of addressing agriculture production and food security in the next …
Vertical Farming for Food Security
