Learn about the Cost Benefit Analysis or the Respective Pros and Cons of Vertical Farming in this Collection of Learning Videos on Vertical Farming
The Pros and Cons of Vertical Farming Learning Video 1
In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I answer the question is vertical farming is the future of food? Specifically, the video looks at the problem with vertical farming, the benefits of vertical farming, as well as whether vertical farming is actually a viable solution to solving hunger and combatting climate change.
While there are many benefits to vertical farming, like water conservation, location, seasonality, and pest prevention, the current costs and energy requirements of hydroponic and aeroponic vertical farming operations mean they are very costly. Ultimately hydroponic and aeroponic vertical farms have a long way to go before they are an actual solution to sustainable food production, especially when addressing issues like food waste and food infrastructure might be more beneficial.
Our Changing Climate
The Pros and Cons of Vertical Farming Learning Video 2
Vertical farming is a subcategory of hydroponic farming where plants are not only grown without any soil but more importantly, where plants are grown upwards using vertical growth layers. While vertical farming has shown a lot of promise as the next revolution in sustainable food production, it is still far from being perfect. Thus, in this video you will learn about the 7 biggest disadvantages of vertical farming.
Arctic Farming
Learn What are the 7 Biggest Disadvantages of Vertical Farming in the Following Learning Video by Arctic Farming
The 7 biggest disadvantages of vertical farming:
- 0:00 High startup costs
- 1:15 Limited number of plants
- 2:58 Unsuitable for tall field crops
- 4:23 Highly reliant on technology
- 6:18 High energy consumption
- 7:37 Need for a highly educated workforce
- 8:51 Lack of people with prior experience in the field
