Crop-growing skyscrapers

By 2050, 80% of people will live in […]

urban centres

If we follow current […], the population will rise by 3 billion.

demographic trends

Using only […], we’ll need 109 hectares of new land to grow enough food.

traditional farming methods

Many people suggest we use […] to grow food in buildings.

vertical farming

Vertical farms could help with […] by making cities greener.

urban renewal

Growing food indoors helps ensure […] for future generations.

sustainable production

This new method […] the use of harmful chemicals.

eliminates

The system helps lower the chance of […] spreading to humans.

infectious diseases

Vertical farms may […] energy, but can also generate it.

consume

A serious concern is the […] vertical farms have on the environment.

detrimental impact

Humans live in buildings for […] but grow plants outside.

shelter from the elements

Our crops are often […] extreme climate.

subject to the rigours of

This method means no more […] like pesticides or fertilisers.

herbicides

Some use […] that move so every plant gets enough sunlight.

stacked trays