stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to Food@slrpnk.net · edit-224 days 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-224 days agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareFive@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-224 days 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.