AeroFarms Flashcards
how much has AeroFarms put into green revolution?
$30m
what is AeroFarms?
largest vertical farm
how many pounds of leafy greens does it produce per year?
2 million pounds
how are crops grown?
without soil, sunlight or water
whats a social benefit of aerofarm?
promises jobs and investment into the local areas (newark)
what is vertical farming referred to as?
third green revolution
whats an advantage of aerofarm in comparison to traditional agriculture?
no sudden sunlight or rainfall changes
remains constant so higher outputs
how much are crop yields predicted to increase by compared to traditional farming?
70 times
where has a lot of their funding come from?
goldman sachs
prudential financial
whats a british example of hydroponics?
the Growing Underground project converted a WW2 bomb shelter into a hydroponics farm
