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Does Vertical Farming Actually Work?

Provided by: Our Changing Climate |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video from Our Changing Climate explains how vertical farms work and the benefits and drawbacks of vertical farming.
Students will learn whether vertical farms are a viable alternative to traditional outdoor agriculture.

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Subjects: Biology, Economics, Engineering

Authors: Our Changing Climate

Region: North America, United States

Languages: English

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Positives

This video acknowledges the potential benefits of vertical farming but ultimately concludes that techno-fixes have limitations and don't address the larger issues of food waste and meat production.
Students will benefit from the realistic look at this proposed solution.

Prerequisites

The video begins with a 7-second sponsored ad.
The content of the video ends at 9:21, and the remaining time is a sponsored ad.
The video is sectioned into timestamped chapters listed in the description.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can write their own answers to the video's main questions, including:
- Do vertical farms work?
- Are vertical farms sustainable?
- Should governments spend more money investing in vertical farming or reducing food waste?
- Should governments spend more money investing in vertical farming or reducing meat consumption?
Students can debate the pros and cons of vertical farming.
Students who want to learn about regenerative farming can look at How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis and Regenerating for the Next Gen.
Students who want to take action can look into Meatless Mondays or the Zero Food Waste Challenge.

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