Vertical Farming Concept
Scientists at Columbia University are proposing a revolutionary new agricultural technology that would bring food supplies closer to the end-user. After studying modern greenhouse techniques they have come up with a new concept to build 30-storey skyscrapers to grow food and raise small livestock, effectively eliminating the shipping and pollution expenses associated with urban living. The controlled environment would include a sophisticated irrigation system and would be powered by a large rooftop solar system.
According to Professor Dickson Despommier the benefits of such a project would far outweigh any disadvantages. “Even if it’s not quite natural…. a little bit factory-like in terms of its production, here’s what you’re going to get back: you’re going to get back the rest of the earth. And I’ll take that any time.” The goal is to make the entire complex sustainable, including a water recycling system and waste incinerators. For more information see the original article at the BBC.
I think this is an awesome idea. Unfortunately, I doubt that the funding will be there but if there is a way to find enough mulah I say they should undoubtably do it… We’ll see…
Graduating from the hydroponics method, vertical farming appears to be a wonderful approach. Energy conservation through solar cells is well taken. Also energy from biowaste could be considered.
To cap it all, consumption at sites near to production without need to transport is a big advantage.
N.T.Nair
Executive Knowledge Lines monthly
India
Using the words “sustainable” and “incineration” in the same sentence? What are you thinking? There is nothing sustainable about a system that depends on incineration for dealing with waste - it is a lazy and totally unintelligent solution!
Nothing about the incineration of waste would necessarily make the system unsustainable, especially if the byproducts of incineration are used by the system.
Hello, you can see another vertical farm project here : http://www.livingtower.new.fr