A New Type of Farming

For my seminar I have been doing research on different science topics. This past week, I wrote an article on vertical farms. They are what they sound like, a farm that goes up instead of side to side.

So why the interest? Aren't current farming techniques sufficient for our needs? In actuality, by 2050 the world's population is expected to reach 10 billion and we are in need of new techniques to grow more food. Vertical farms might be the answer. They utilize shelves to grow more plants.

Aquaponics are used in these systems. Basically fish are raised in containment and their "dirty" water is then filtered through the plant roots, providing them with nourishment. This closed loop system can be seen as efficient as it eliminates waste and puts it to good use.

To help to explain this concept more, and so that you can visualize it, here is a video. And it has British accents!

These types of companies also exists in the United States. For instance FarmedHere LLC opened its doors in Chicago in 2013.