stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to Food@slrpnk.net · edit-22 months agoAre vertical farms really the answer? A new study reveals their surprisingly large footprint | Most striking was the doubly high land-use of vertical farms compared to conventional oneswww.anthropocenemagazine.orgexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up112
arrow-up112external-linkAre vertical farms really the answer? A new study reveals their surprisingly large footprint | Most striking was the doubly high land-use of vertical farms compared to conventional oneswww.anthropocenemagazine.orgstabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to Food@slrpnk.net · edit-22 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareFive@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 months agoThe study only covered Lettuce farms. Using Jute fiber plugs requires more land use than traditional farming, replacing them with coconut coir would use less land than traditional farming.
The study only covered Lettuce farms. Using Jute fiber plugs requires more land use than traditional farming, replacing them with coconut coir would use less land than traditional farming.