What are the advantages and disadvantages of indoor vertical farming?

Indoor vertical planting can be defined as planting agricultural products stacked on top of each other in a closed and controlled environment. By using vertically mounted planting racks, it significantly reduces the land space required to grow plants compared with traditional farming methods.

Advantages;

Stable crop yield

Protect from external conditions

Annual crop yield

Pest protection

Reduce crop losses

Profit increase

Protection of animals and invasive plant species

Ability to grow various plants

water saving

Vertical agriculture can be completely organic

Need less crop imports

Improve land use efficiency

Reduce habitat destruction

Compost power generation

Disadvantages;

Experts need to establish a vertical agricultural project

High initial cost( such as LED Grow Lights. Grow room etc)

Huge operating costs

high energy-consumption

High labor cost

Extensive maintenance work

Carelessness can lead to the spread of pests

Pollination problem

Official permission may be required

The technology is not mature yet

Lack of infrastructure related to crop processing

Only applicable to certain kinds of plants

Plants may contain less nutrients

Technical problems can lead to huge problems

People in rural areas may lose their livelihoods