Essays by Eric Worrall
Obviously the amount and cost of electricity to run indoor grow lights is an issue.
Vertical farming, houseplants are a growing trend as climate change drives advances in protected farming
ABC South Qld / Via David Tran
Australia’s rich food granaries keep the country well-fed, but a year of hurricanes has repeatedly tested them and raised prices for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Climate change events are forecast to increase in the future but the supply shortages that hit the country this year could become a thing of the past as manufacturers use their ingenuity. and towards indoor farming to enhance food security.
In a 4,000-square-foot barn on the Gold Coast, lettuce seedlings to be planted will be safe from the elements.
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Once completed in July next year, the company expects to produce around 400 tons of lettuce per year, supplying businesses including high-end restaurants and local fast food joints.
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The amount of electricity needed is another barrier to indoor farming, and with the recent spike in prices, it’s a problem in Europe and the United States.
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Green seems to be curiously attracted to the idea of an indoor farm. In 2018 WUWT covered an indoor farm in a car park in Sydney, they wanted to solve the world’s food problem by growing mushrooms in coffee grounds and other vegetables under growing light. But Sydney is a very expensive place – in most cases in such a situation it certainly makes more economic sense to grow vegetables in a field outside of town and deliver them by truck every morning. .
Indoor farming and hydroponics can massively improve yields, which sometimes makes economic sense for high-value crops like orchids and other premium flowers, and in where land is expensive or for high-demand products such as high-value off-season fruits and vegetables.
Mushrooms are often grown indoors – the high value and the need to maintain optimal growing conditions make growing mushrooms indoors possible.
An old classmate’s father once had $50,000 worth of rare orchids growing in his small backyard – worth more per square meter than an illegal dope plantation. Until someone stole all the trees while the family was on vacation. He doesn’t grow them indoors, but with such valuable plants, the cost of building a small indoor growing facility can be reduced by increased profits, if indoor growing increases yields significantly. tell.
Such high-value trees are the exception rather than the norm. As long as energy and setup costs remain substantial, I doubt indoor farming will significantly replace traditional farming in the near future.
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