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vertical farm
[ vur-ti-kuhl fahrm ]
noun
- a multistory structure in which large-scale, intensive agricultural production takes place, using stacked, inclined surfaces to grow food crops, and sometimes to raise livestock and fish:
Vertical farms and other urban agricultural initiatives can reduce our dependence on imported food.
Other Words From
- ver·ti·cal farm·ing noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vertical farm1
Example Sentences
If they succeed, Kalera, the vertical farming company that began operations here in April 2021, will not only have the largest-yield vertical farm in the Southeast, but will also be Georgia’s largest lettuce producer.
The post Undersea vertical farms could be the future of sustainable seafood appeared first on Popular Science.
We also found that mealworms were super-good for great big vertical farms and able to deliver large volumes that are required for animal feed, pet food or human food—thousands of tons, not a few kilos per day.
I have a plan for stimulating urban agriculture and vertical farms are tremendous.
There are vertical farms all over the world, from Singapore to the UK to the US.
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