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Re:Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture? by agumonkey on Friday July 06, 2018 @10:32AM (#17471661)
> 3) Shipping may be cheap, but the time of travel from the farm to the table is long. Growing locally increases the amount of time a plant can be on the shelf or fridge before going bad. Food waste is a big problem from a waste and cost perspective.

To the point that strains are picked and/or modified based on their ability to withstand long trips.

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Re:Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture? by hanniabu on Friday July 06, 2018 @10:54AM (#17471892)
Yup, and are also harvested early so they ripen on the way to the store. Also since plants start to decay as soon as they're picked(even if cooled), the more time that passes until consumption the less nutritious they will be.
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