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Re:Beyond Meat signs global supply deals with McDonald’s, KF... by getty on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @05:47PM (#26322198)
It's also becoming possible to grow plants hydroponically in a highly automated and controlled environment (warehouse/cattle shed), with up to a 98% saving in treated water usage, 60% less nutrients required but with more nutritious crops and no pesticides. This is the case for High Pressure Aeroponics, which is slightly more complex than other hydroponic methods.

https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2008/ch_3.html

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Re:Beyond Meat signs global supply deals with McDonald’s, KF... by leadingthenet on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @05:55PM (#26322294)
That's an interesting point, but isn't it also true that hydroponics are currently just not a very economically feasible option?
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Re:Beyond Meat signs global supply deals with McDonald’s, KF... by smegger001 on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @06:51PM (#26322889)
Depends on the crop. I know a lot of lettuce is grown Hydroponically. (but its basicly cellulose and water to begin with).
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