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Re:The rise of the robot farmer by jelliclesfarm on Monday October 22, 2018 @10:12PM (#18280252)
Indoor soilless farming has possibilities. Higher productivity through benign GMOs is possible. Also I like GMOs grown inside controlled indoor environment ..esp transgenic so they don’t go rogue or feral with the natural habitat and wilderness. There are uses for vertical farming. We need that too.
Re:The rise of the robot farmer by nradov on Monday October 22, 2018 @10:43PM (#18280356)
We don't need vertical farming. We already produce way more food than we need. Up to 40% is just wasted.
Re:The rise of the robot farmer by jelliclesfarm on Monday October 22, 2018 @11:20PM (#18280483)
We import a lot. Vertical farming will grow local food and provide food security. I think it’s valuable in any urban food system.