Vertical farms : are they sustainable?

Vertical farming seems like the perfect solution to tackle land-scarce Singapore’s unique food security challenges. Given Singapore’s energy mix, however, a more holistic analysis will help measure and manage the performance of vertical farms to support the local agri-food industry’s role in Singapo...

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Main Authors: Teng, Paul, Kim, Steve
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152614
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Vertical farming seems like the perfect solution to tackle land-scarce Singapore’s unique food security challenges. Given Singapore’s energy mix, however, a more holistic analysis will help measure and manage the performance of vertical farms to support the local agri-food industry’s role in Singapore’s sustainable development agenda.