The amazing advantages of Vertical Farming: 

Using an area of 50’ x 75’, we can produce as much food as a 16 acre farm, processing 10,000 Plants Every 3 Days Using Vertical Hydroponic Farming. Skyscraper farms is the way to go…controlled environments, no heat, no cold, no bugs, no sprays!

 Yields are approximately 20 times higher than the normal production volume of field crops. Requires only 8% of the normal water consumption used to irrigate field crops

Works on non-arable lands and close to major markets or urban centers. Does not require the use of harmful herbicides or pesticides. Able to grow over 50 varieties of leafy green vegetables. Significantly reduces transportation distance, thereby reducing cost and carbon foot print. Provides higher quality produce with greater nutritional value and a longer shelf life. High levels of food security due to the enclosed growing process. Scalable from small to very large food production operation. 

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VertiCrop Processes 10,000 Plants Every 3 Days Using Vertical Hydroponic Farming

forget outdoor farming people, this is the future!!! skyscraper farms is the way to go…controlled environments, no heat, no cold, no bugs, no sprays!!!

Vertical farming is one of the most innovative solutions for lowering the amount of energy, space, and water needed to grow food, but Valcent Products has taken the practice to a whole new level with their revolutionary VertiCrop technology. By applying Henry Ford’s super-efficient assembly line concept to vertical hydroponic farming, the Vancouver-based firm can produce the same amount of produce on a standard sized residential lot that most farmers would be able to grow on a 16-acre plot. Their stacked, mechanized, produce-laden plastic trays are already a hot commodity, with orders coming in from every corner of the globe. Step in for a closer look at how this technology is completely changing the way we grow food.

The VertiCrop system consists of a series of mechanical 123 plastic trays stacked 8 high that can be placed on urban rooftops and other tight spaces. They contain vegetables and herbs that are grown hydroponically with just 8% of the water and 5% of the space required by standard farms. Energy efficient LED lights are on standby to supplement waning natural light when necessary.

VertiCrops are climate controlled and use absolutely no harmful herbicides or pesticides. What’s more, they are incredibly easy to manage. A staff of just 3 people can handle 4,000 square feet of plants and 2,000 square feet of germinating, harvesting, and packing space, and they can process as many as 10,000 plants every 3 days! Valcent’s COO Christopher Ng told the Global Commodities Report, “this is what farming has to develop into.”

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