Vertical / city farming in Serbia as an alternative to soil farming in horticulture -General overview –
2018
Savić, Dubravka (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-6862) | Ilin, Žarko (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5574-0397)
According to a new UN DESA report, “World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision” (2015), the current world population of 7.3 billion is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. Growing population on the planet requests new solutions of plants growing, which would not carry out only on the soil and which would lead to producing high quality and safe food, high yields and protection of environment. New soilless methods have been examined in protected areas: greenhouses with big multilayers fully equipped (for young plants and bulbs), greenhouses with small multilayers for propagation and young plants production, small vertical set-up in closed environment for various crops and research appliance (container, chamber), small vertical farms in closed environment for various crops and research appliance, fully automated large farms in closed and controlled environment for notable production of leafy vegetables and herbs. Production of leafy vegetables and herbs in closed fully climate-controlled greenhouses / rooms, around the world showed a lot of good results, some of which are: keeping the environment clean, producing safe and healthy food, achieving optimal efficiency in the usage of space due to multilayer production, reducing the expenses in water and nutrients, enabling energy saving is through LED lighting. Also, in propagation areas the germination of plants is quicker and roots grow faster, while plant quality is increased and consistent. Plant productivity and yields are higher than in traditional crops production. These are only some of the virtues of vertical / city farming, and many are still left to be examined in the light of the ongoing growth of world population.
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