4 th Global Vertical Farming Show | September 2023 | Dubai
Since the pandemic pushed us back to our comfort zone - home - and disrupted many things, including the supply chain, something that was urgently needed was the inclusion of technology into the process to speed the entire process. Terms like "self-sustaining urban farming," and so forth have not only gained traction but recognition.
We are also getting to see Urban farming in cities which is done either with the help of the government or by a family at their residence. However, if you are unfamiliar with urban farming and smart agriculture, this one's for you only and we have categorized it into three sections based on which you can be best decided what to explore in the initial stage.
What are urban farming and smart agriculture?
Urban farming and smart agriculture are nothing but growing food products in the busy area of an urban setting - precisely in buildings with the help of technology, a controlled environment and minimum natural resources.
There are different sects to it, with some major differences yet all are aligned towards the same cause - eliminating the conventional agriculture practices to "feed large whilst consuming less".
Three practices that we all can follow are as follows:
However vertical farming at a large level involves great costs but it can be easily carried out in a family at an abandoned area or farm or say terrace by utilizing vertical spaces effectively.
We know that vertical farming can be a tough term and scary to explore as it requires some investment minimum at an initial stage but if you would like to start simple and easy, you can begin at your home with these two :
We gave you an overview of what this is all about, and we understand that the information may not be complete because there are so many terms associated with smart farming and urban agriculture, but we did provide you with information that is feasible, cost-effective, and easy to implement at home or in a building.