“While it is difficult to challenge the assertion that soil is important in terms of delivering nutrients to plants, there is no evidence that shows that soilless production systems have any less of an impact on plant health and delivery of nutrients. On the contrary, the control, precision, transparency, and other key factors associated with soilless growing, especially in fully-controlled environments, confronts many of the hidden issues that exist with soil-based growing.”

Each of the ‘container farms’ will be able to produce up to five tons of leafy greens and veg each year with minimal car…

Urban agriculture specialists Vertical Future and Crate to Plate are preparing for the opening of an indoor container fa…