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Vertical farms in China provide food for 36,000 DAILY

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Farmers in Zhejiang Province have designed 'smart' vertical farms which allow vegetables to be grown without much soil or sunlight. Plants are provided with nutrient solutions through an intelligent control system. A shorter growing season and a ban on pesticides also make smart farms more environmentally friendly. With Chinese people on average consuming around 276 grams (9.7 ounces) of vegetables daily, the farm's harvest would be enough to provide greens for more than 36,000 people.

Added on the 10/10/2018 16:52:05 - Copyright : RT Ruptly EN

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