The Edge - Volume One

If these methods are implemented, the potential impact on food production output is massive. One leading Japanese farming outfit reports that their Tokyo operation boasts a crop yield that is 50 to 100 times greater per square meter than that of a conventional farm thanks to year-round crop production under perfect conditions. This means that some crops that may only be harvested two to three times a year on a traditional farm could be harvested as much as ten times more often using an indoor vertical farming layout. Meanwhile, vertical stacking means that the potential food production output of any piece of land can be multiplied exponentially. Additionally, because indoor cropping operations utilize extensive data-driven precision in their operations, waste caused by human error is also significantly reduced. Urban farming and indoor cropping operations don’t just hold a massive societal benefit – they offer an extremely eco-friendly solution to a number of critical ecological challenges. By some estimates, 75 percent of our fresh water contamination is caused by agriculture, while 70 percent of fresh water usage goes to agriculture. Their patented aeroponic system of farming uses no sun or soil, relying instead on smart light, hydroponics, data, substrate, pest management and scaling systems to reap harvests. systems. Root misting systems allow these operations to use 95 percent less water than a regular field farm. Indoor cropping can feed overpopulated cities while using less land and water. These systems also offer the benefit of greater oxygenation of the plants themselves, which results in fresher, better tasting produce. Indoor cropping operations utilize drain water and recycle it using state-of-the-art evaporation

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