What do you think about Vertical Farming, do you agree that it is the future of farming really?
I personally like the idea of vertical farming to be honest as it does not need a lot of space. In urban areas since they have this narrow spaces we can see most of 'em using this kind of technique to cultivate fruit bearing and green leafy vegetables. I can see massive adoption using this technique during pandemic. But here in the province we are not into this kind of farming because we have spacious agricultural land. The only problem nowadays is that the number of farmers are declining due to fact that farmers are getting old and younger generations lose interest on it, in addition, this pose a threat to the economy and food sufficiency in the future.
Vertical farming can be successfully applied where there is a problem with free territory or with the fertility of the land. That is, it is suitable for urban areas on the roofs of multi-story buildings, but not for rural areas. Of course, this technology is worth supporting and it can provide people with additional agricultural products.
But in general, food shortages are still expected in the future and people will look for other opportunities to survive. Promising in this regard may be the creation of artificial food from gas, oil and other organic substances. At the same time, existing agricultural land should be treated with care and not destroyed.