Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 9/17/18


By 2050, global food production will need to increase by an estimated 70% in developed countries and 100% in developing countries to match current trends in population growth …. But in countries that already use the majority of their land for farming, this is easier said than done. A company in Scotland has unveiled what it claims is arguably the world’s most technically advanced indoor farm. Intelligent Growth Solutions’ vertical farm …. reduces energy costs by 50% and labor costs by 80% …. and can produce yields of up to 200% more than that of a traditional greenhouse.

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