The Vertical Farm: A Review of Developments and Implications for the Vertical City
This paper discusses the emerging need for vertical farms by examining issues related to food security, urban population growth, farmland shortages, “food miles”, and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Urban planners and agricultural leaders have argued that cities will need to produce food...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Buildings |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/2/24 |