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Is AeroFarms A Significant Urban Agriculture Player?

April 26, 2017Agriculture Player SIGNIFICANT urban

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Is AeroFarms A Significant Urban Agriculture Player?

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AeroFarms is based in Ithaca, home of Cornell University in upstate New York. Is it a significant competitor to Valcent? Only time will tell. Have a look at the video. For more explanatory information: Clean Technology Insight (PDF) Clean Technology Insight (MS Word Doc) Read in page layout mode via www.youtube.com AeroFarms is an aeroponic technology company. Our systems are vertically stackable, producing 30x the yield per sq. ft. as conventional growing. They are 100% controlled environments, designed for indoor growing in old or vacant urban buildings. They grow pesticide-free, fresh, local and safe leafy greens, herbs and flowers. This video shows the process on our prototype system in a basement of a 1950s warehouse. See for yourself how simple and easy to operate it is!