Sky Farm 3000!
June 20, 2007 - 4:20pm — bex
This was an idea I discussed with Alec and Pete on occasion... the concept of vertical farms. In essence, by using hydroponics, artificial light, and sterilized wastewater, a city can grow all of its food needs in skyscrapers. They are less prone to droughts, heavy rainfall, pests, or weeds. Plus, being so close to the city, you get to take advantage of all of the existing infrastructure for distribution.
It Just Makes Sense©
Well, it appears that some wacky designers have proposed buildings in both New York City, and Toronto.
Its not as crazy as it sounds... many fruit and vegetable farms are grown in indoor greenhouses, and can grow much more food in the same amount of space. Sky farming would probably be less feasible for staples like wheat and potatoes... at least until sky farms get the subsidies that standard farms get!
Another nice side effect is that less land is needed for food production... which we can then turn into national parks.
Of course, this will only serve to increase the speed at which people are leaving small towns and moving to the city... but the world was always a dynamic place!
Nuts idea
It seems to be a great idea but.. totally out of this world. I think is a interesting concept but harder to put in practice. I thing the yields and population feeding forecasts are out of the reality. Perhaps a few people could eat a couple of lettuces from this expensive farm building.
you said, "Another nice side
you said, "Another nice side effect is that less land is needed for food production... which we can then turn into national parks."
You mean ".. which we can then turn into national parking lots."
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