Greenhouses, vertical farms and container farms are all different forms of indoor farming, but together they can work to stabilise food systems, and take the pressure of of traditional farming practices rather than replace them entirely.
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Nations across the globe are currently experiencing an unprecedented combination of events that have led to energy prices sky-rocketing. Europe’s continued reliance on fossil fuels has been brought into a stark reality, and its impact on consumers, businesses and food prices is set to be far reaching. So what does this mean for greenhouse and vertical farming?
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Aeroponics and hydroponics are both methods of growing food without soil. Hydroponics is more commonly used both in commercial and domestic setups. Both systems provide the nutrients usually accessed by the plant through soil by adding them to a water solution - how this solution is delivered to the plant roots is where the two systems differ.
In this blog, we explain the main differences between hydroponics and aeroponics, whilst also exploring the benefits and disadvantages of both systems.
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Vertical container farming is on the up. Continuing pressure on UK growers to diversify their crops, rewild their land and use greener growing practices means that utilising the economic and environmental benefits of vertical farming is more popular than ever. In fact, with the vertical farming market predicted to grow by 22% in Europe year-on-year in the next decade, it's likely that salad bags full of vertically grown microgreens and herbs will become a familiar sight.
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With advancing technology comes societal progression, and one such technology – the Internet of Things (IoT) – has meant that interconnected devices are an everyday aspect of modern life, in sectors such as smart homes, health and fitness, industrial automation and so much more.
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Container farms are becoming increasingly popular within the controlled environment agriculture industry. These farms are usually vertical farming systems installed inside a shipping container. So why are so many manufacturers and businesses using this model? And what makes LettUs Grow’s DROP & GROW container farm special?
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