Is vertical farming eco friendly in India and what is vertical farming for Indian vegetables and can grow all crops in vertical farming?
Vertical farming practices occur environmental damage therefore this practice is not considered eco-friendly. Vertical farming in India is mostly poly house-based farming. Poly-house farming is a safe method that gives high yield and production of crops all over India. Vertical farming companies can help to control limited land area, increase crop yields, and reduce the environmental impact of land farming. Chives and mint these are the best crops to start for a new vertical farmer. They are easy to cut due to their dense, grass-like growing structure. And their distinctive tastes also make them popular with customers. India is currently experiencing desertification and land degradation, resulting in scanty land availability. Vertical farming can be an innovative solution to overcome this issue. Water consumption: Farmers utilize 84% of the total available water for irrigation in the country. Technically vertical farming allows the cultivation of all kinds of vegetables and herbs, including medicinal plants. However, not every crop is economically viable to grow. Hence, farmers have to answer whether they should grow the crop based on their individual situation. Vertical farming is considered a highly efficient and sustainable way of producing food. For instance, Nordic Harvest says it uses 250 times less water than a traditional farm would need. Automation is the key to this efficiency. Vertical gardens help to reduce the carbon footprint of a building by filtering pollutants and carbon dioxide out of the air, which also benefits those living nearby as the quality of the air is improved. Such benefits associated with vertical farming include higher rates of production, improved crop quality, lower water usage, reduced fertilizer usage, reduced area required for production, and the potential for year-round production at just about any location.
Technically vertical farming allows the cultivation of all kinds of vegetables and herbs, including medicinal plants. However, not every crop is economically viable to grow. Vertical farming can be a very promising source for the future as space can be used to produce large quantities of vegetables and fruits. Vertical farming is a modern way of maintaining our agricultural practices. Vertical farming is the practice of producing food crop on vertically inclined surfaces. Vertical farming can ensure crop production year-round in non-tropical regions and the production is much more efficient than land-based farming. In general, two categories of crops stand out as the best and quickest options for a hydroponic vertical farm. Herbs and microgreens are preferred for their quick growing times and excellent suitability to hydroponic systems. Leafy greens are a close second as they also grow quickly and adapt well to the system. Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers. Sometimes such practices occur environmental damage therefore this practice is not considered eco-friendly.
I was in a project on vertical farming in India where we grew chilli, bittergourd, some poular squash varieties, cilantro, mint and thankuni (centella asiatica).
I am sure other plants can also be grown as I see in the literature.
I agree with Sanchari Kundu that Vertical farming can be a very promising source for the future as space can be used to produce large quantities of vegetables and fruits. Vertical farming is a modern way of maintaining our agricultural practices. Technically vertical farming allows the cultivation of all kinds of vegetables and herbs, including medicinal plants. However, not every crop is economically viable to grow. All crops grown via vertical farming methods are usually over 95% water efficient, as compared to crops grown through traditional agricultural practices. Vertical Farming can be beneficial for increasing in food production, maintaining the high-quality products, safety and also contributing to sustainable urban farming. The main advantages of vertical framing are beneficial for environmentally, socially and economically. Vertical farming is considered a highly efficient and sustainable way of producing food. For instance, Nordic Harvest says it uses 250 times less water than a traditional farm would need. Automation is the key to this efficiency. Vertical farms use less fertilizer than traditional farms, as it can be applied directly to the roots of the plants, with any wastage being recycled and recirculated.
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