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Local, hydroponic greenhouses could provide fresh, pesticide-free, low water / energy produce

By Hicbd
Fri May 6 2022 9:53 am

"Another factor making indoor farming more desirable is because traditional outdoor agricultural methods use a lot of water. Some 70% of the world’s fresh water, 6 billion pounds of pesticides and 189 tons of chemical fertilizers are used annually for farming, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Puri said Gotham Greens uses 95% less water, 97% less land, no pesticides and 100% renewable energy."

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https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/article/gotham-greens-high-tech-indoor-farming-operation-opens-in-northern-californ/
https://verticalfarmingplanet.com/why-is-vertical-farming-bad-9-disadvantages/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_farming

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Categories:
Pesticides / Herbicides Water Sources / Conservation Business / Invention Idea Hydroponic Farming Global Agriculture / Smallholder Farms Farm-to-Table / Single Origin Greenhouses

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