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Vertical Farming

Vertical Farming

Vertical farming stands as a groundbreaking agricultural practice that involves cultivating crops in vertically arranged layers, often within controlled environments like towering structures or repurposed warehouses. This pioneering method optimizes spatial efficiency, facilitating year-round crop cultivation independent of external weather conditions. Employing advanced technologies such as hydroponics, aeroponics, and LED lighting, vertical farming maximizes resource use, curbing water consumption and minimizing reliance on traditional soil. The precisely regulated indoor setting further mitigates the impact of pests and diseases, allowing for pesticide-free cultivation. Vertical farming emerges as a promising solution to the challenges posed by urbanization, population expansion, and climate change. By localizing food production in urban centers, it diminishes transportation emissions and presents a sustainable response to the imperative of feeding the growing global population. With ongoing strides in automation and data analytics, vertical farming is poised to be a pivotal force shaping the future of agriculture. Its contributions extend beyond enhancing food security to fostering sustainability and innovation within the global food supply chain.

Committee Members
Speaker at GPB 2027 - K R Aneja

K R Aneja

Kurukshetra University, India
Speaker at GPB 2027 - Mary Cole

Mary Cole

The University of Melbourne, Australia
Speaker at GPB 2027 - Mohammad Babadoost

Mohammad Babadoost

University of Illinois, United States
GPB 2027 Speakers
Akkalareddy Sumalatha

Akkalareddy Sumalatha

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, India
Indira Rathore

Indira Rathore

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India

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