Could vertical farming change what local food means? Person looking up at shelves in a vertical farm. Many Americans have become accustomed to plentifully stocked grocery stores, with uninterrupted ...
The biggest challenge faced by the vertical farming industry is, without doubt, running costs. And it’s this that has led many, including Agricool and Glowfarms, to shutter. “One of the most commonly ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Phil Lempert covers breaking news and trends in food and retail. Irving Fain is an indoor vertical farming pioneer who says, after ...
The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how ...
Based on farming type, the hydroponics segment captured the largest share of 52% in 2025. Hydroponic systems, which grow crops in nutrient-rich water instead of soil, dominate vertical farming due to ...
Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this ...
A rising global population means that maintaining viable agricultural space is one of the most pressing farming issues of 2023 and beyond. Vertical farming is growing crops indoors in stacked layers, ...
The Urban Farming Office in Ho Chih Minh City, Vietnam, seeks to return green space to the city using the building’s facade as a structure for vertical urban ...