The Farm That Runs Without Sun, Soil or Water

Posted on Sep 11 2016 - 7:43pm by UOG

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Growing food without sun, soil and almost no water? This is the new reality in urban farming. The world’s largest and possibly even the most sophisticated indoor urban farm is using 95% less water than a conventional outdoor farm.

“Set to open in September in Newark, New Jersey, the 69,000-square-foot farm will be hosted in a converted steel factory. It combines a technique called “aeroponics” – like hydroponics, but with air instead of water – with rigorous data collection, which will help these modern farmers figure out optimal conditions for growth.”

To read more about Aerofarms, visit: “CNN.com

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