Farms of the Future

[GaryD]

Hi,

I just read this article on vertical farms. They make a lot more sense to me than green roofs.

Gary

[Pugo]

That was an interesting read... A far cry from my backyard version and way out of my league on the investment side But a excellent way to go.

[GaryD]

Hi,

This type of concept may lead to a change in the way that "factory" farming is perceived.....and practised.

There is no automatic connection between intensive farming and bad food.....or animal cruelty.

Gary

[Pugo]

Yeah, Now Factory Farms will look like factories..

[GaryD]

Perhaps not. Clever farmers will take advantage of the vertical surfaces to grow crops where they can.....so they might end up as green towers......of all different shapes and sizes.

Gary

[vihalvor]

Hi,

This type of concept may lead to a change in the way that "factory" farming is perceived.....and practised.

There is no automatic connection between intensive farming and bad food.....or animal cruelty.

Gary

I completely agree.. look at what the smart farmers of old aztech civilization did .. they would have animals on top, leading to waterways with fish, which led to plants.... and plants EVERYWHERE ... in reality, the concepts of the HANGING GARDENS ( one of the 7 wonders of the (old) world, was hanging gardens, which play on the concept of utilizing every space( vertical in this) available.....

I think the utilization of vertical spaces ARE theanswer to the future.. this being done on an industrial scale does not mean unethical/ Harmful ways. In reality, i think that in the industrial, non-poor countries, we will over time see a bigger demand on more organic, AND better utilized ways of producing food, to minimize the impact of mother earth while still satisfying demands for food. When that happens.. the only way is... up ...