Considerations for Utilizing Vertical Agriculture
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2020-08
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With an increasing population and impacts due to climate change, food systems have become more complex and demanding. In Canada, growing seasons are short which places a heavy reliance on importing food. This comes with health and environmental impacts, which includes a significant use of energy. Due to these issues, vertical farming has become more popular in urban areas. This study aims to look at the considerations of popular controlled environment agriculture (CEA) methods used in vertical agriculture. With this research, a foundation can be applied for decision-making surrounding urban development and food systems. By using global case studies, literature reviews and data from Harvest Hub, a basis is provided for future research where technical aspects can be assessed to make CEA more viable. It was found that most CEA methods used in vertical agriculture are energy intensive and require high initial investments, which is not sustainable for many communities.
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Taylor, B. (2020). Considerations for Utilizing Vertical Agriculture (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.