2022 Aquaponics Report

While vertical farming has no official definition, it refers primarily to space efficient plant farming. Most vertical farms are practical and economical in producing high-value crops in a controlled environment. So-called “greens” (leaves of plants eaten as vegetables) are predominantly grown in these systems. In addition, virtually all vertical farms use hydroponic or aquaponic growing systems, also called soil-less systems. Since no soil is used, it is much more space-efficient, easier to scale vertically, and more straightforward to design and build.