A Plant Factory is a fully-automated commercial food production facility that operates in a controlled environment. Further technological and economic investments are being made in the Plant Factory concept as experts respond to growing concerns over food security. With an estimated 9 billion people to feed by 2050, Plant Factories will prove to be a vital component of ensure a sustainable and healthy future for all.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of reasons why a Plant Factory is a practical option when it comes to agriculture.
1. Ability to grow food consistently
2. Ability to grow food locally
3. Repurposing of old warehouses for growing food
4. Ability to grow food in the home
5. Provides fresh, healthy food consistently
6. Ability to produce organic food
7. Ability to grow vegetables 24 hours a day, year-round
8. Allow for new farming technologies to evolve
9. Provides an environment sheltered from the elements
10. Controls weeds
11. Increases yield amounts
12. Increases yield growth rate
13. Can be constantly monitored
14. Production can be scaled to meet supply and demand requirements
15. Ability to control quality of crops
16. Offers economic solutions for high-value crops