I'm not sure if this is true or not, but it doesn't sound far fetched. Apparently, the worlds first vertical farm is to be built in Las Vegas, costing 200 million dollars, and being able to feed 72,000 people per year. Annual revenue is estimated to be 40 million dollars. The farm would grow over 100 types of crops. According to the article, if all goes well, the doors could open in 2010.
Vertical farming is thought to be the next big, and logical step, in farming. The world's population is growing rapidly, and farm space is starting to become more scarce. Vertical farms have been dreamed of for a long time now, and recently have become of interest to many, including investors. Building up instead of across could solve many problems, and could be more environmentally friendly, using solar power to power the facilities, and of course, being engineered for efficiency.
Source: Next Energy News
More information on vertical farming: Wikipedia
Picture: Chris Jacob's Vertical Farm
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
World's First Vertical Farm
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Actually...I designed that Vertical Farm (my name is Chris Jacobs) and I think that story about the Las Vegas Vertical Farm is bogus...nothing more has come of it...and every blog post...or story uses my image and illustrations when talking about the Las Vegas Vertical Farm. I'd take it with a grain of salt.
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