The innovative research project will extend the use of the circadian clock in agriculture, where the timing of events like flowering is important for the growth and survival of plants in both natural and indoor environments.

Growing crops the traditional way comes with a number of drawbacks. Traditional growing takes up a lot of space, it’s also resource-intensive, seasonal, and makes it difficult to predict the yield.

What will vertical farming look like in 5 years… 10 years… 50 years? And how efficient and effective will it be in addressing our food needs?