Sustainability Standards for Vertical Farming

Sustainability Standards for Vertical Farming

The Association for Vertical Farming is preparing sustainability standards for urban and vertical farming. Vertical farming presents an attractive option for growing certain vegetables, tomatoes, and herbs on less ground with less water. I think of vertical farming like skyscrapers in a big city--building up instead of out. Vertical farming can provide an intensive growing method in urban areas, offering higher yields and moving the food closer to the people who consume it. 

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