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Indoor Farms Could Revolutionize Agriculture

djpbarry · 2016-05-24 16:08:57

This is pretty cool: http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-topic/indoor-farms-could-revolutionize-agriculture Some of the claims are pretty impressive. Overall, it seems there is substantially less material input, more efficient use of energy and space and greater crop yield. However, I can see consumers…

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This is pretty cool:

AeroFarms crops bask under an array of LED lamps instead of sunlight, and sensors monitor temperature, humidity, oxygen levels, and more to ensure the plants are growing in optimal conditions. Not only do the crops require no soil or pesticides, but the farms also use about 95 percent less water than traditional operations, says Marc Oshima, who helped found the company.

http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-topic/indoor-farms-could-revolutionize-agriculture

Some of the claims are pretty impressive. Overall, it seems there is substantially less material input, more efficient use of energy and space and greater crop yield. However, I can see consumers objecting on the grounds that the crops are "artificial", even though farming in any form is inherently artificial.

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