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Could vertical farming help ensure our food needs in the future?

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 14:55

Vertical farming emerges as a possible solution to ensure global food needs in the future, according to the Professor of Protected Crops at the University of Queensland.

The professor highlights that technology and improved plant science are essential elements for closed-environment agriculture to significantly contribute to world food needs.

Vertical farming allows for the cultivation of food in controlled environments, which can increase production and reduce dependence on external factors such as weather.

The article suggests that this agricultural approach can play an important role in global food security, although it depends on continuous technological and scientific advances.

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