About Vertical Farming
To one grower it is a well-known concept, to another it may be completely unknown: vertical farming. Vertical farming involves growing plants or other crops in an installation using several layers on top of each other. This makes it possible to grow many more plants and/or crops in the same amount of time on a smaller surface area. Because a vertical farm is constructed under the right conditions - including lighting, temperature and water supply - the plants can grow optimally. Vertical farming is suitable for growers on land, but also in cities as local production.
Is Vertical Farming possible in a city?
Every year, more and more vacant office buildings or shops appear in cities, including Amsterdam. The vacancy of these many square metres is the result of The New Way of Working and the real estate crisis. Thanks to vertical farming, it is possible to convert these premises into a large agricultural complex in which vegetables, fruit and other plants can be grown at height. Vertical farming in the city is possible and has been done before, for example in Manhattan, New York.
Vertical farming in a city allows you to make optimal use of the space in an empty office building or factory. It is also possible to set up a vertical farm in an empty building in any city, because you utilise your own climate. In this way you are no longer dependent on the climate conditions in a certain city and you reduce the risk of crop failure.
Vertical Farming with KG Systems
With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, KG Systems is the leading supplier of grow tables, grow table systems and transport systems including vertical farming. With a personal approach and strong advice KG Systems can offer the solution for any project. We design, manufacture and install everything in-house. We operate worldwide. Would you like to know what KG Systems can do for your organisation? Please contact us.