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Re:Japanese firm to open world’s first robot-run farm by work-on-828 on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @06:44PM (#11114028)
I would expect this to be economically viable in Iceland, with their short growing season and cheap geothermal power.
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Re:Japanese firm to open world’s first robot-run farm by patrickk on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @06:23AM (#11117060)
Also rich desert nations that normally depend on food imports, like Saudi Arabia. Solar PV + being able to grow food with minimal water waste is sure to make sense.
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