Each plant, fruit and food has its own ideal time and conditions to grow and develop.
Vertical farms are designed to create the ideal atmosphere for these supplies within a type of laboratory – which offers the ideal conditions for the food to be developed. A study by the English company MarketsandMarkets indicated that, by 2026, vertical farms are expected to triple their market, jumping from US$3.31 billion in 2021 to US$9.7 billion in the next five years. Another study, revealed in the report “Indoor Farming Market Size, Share & Trend Analysis”, conducted by India's Grand View Research, extended the analysis period and projected that by 2028 the global vertical farming market will reach US$17.6 billion.
It’s definitely a growing market, but few people really know what these vertical farms are and how they operate. Below, we’ve separated the main answers on the subject:
What is a vertical farm?
Vertical farms are capable of transferring the responsibility of producing food to
urban centers , something that was previously restricted to the countryside. The vertical farm brings together different
spaces protected from sunlight, rain, wind and other natural phenomena to produce food away from the soil.
Everything is done thanks to lighting from
blue, red and white LED lamps , which together give the place a pink tone, replacing sunlight.
Assunta Lisieux, manager of the LED lighting line (ONNO) at Varixx, a manufacturer of power electronics equipment and systems, believes that the pandemic has also impacted this sector, as people have become more concerned about having a
healthy diet for strengthen the immune system. Vertical farms are cultivated in
clean environments , developed to be more practical, and have become a
viable option for those who want a healthier life.
“Another important point is that in this agricultural model
there is no type of crop protector, chemical or biological , but it does rely on lights, which are usually LED and colored, because when combined they give the plants the energy needed to carry out photosynthesis. ”, says Assunta Lisieux, LED lighting line manager at Varixx (ONNO).
Benefits of LED
LEDs are a true revolution when it comes to light bulbs, as they are more economical and have high performance. In homes, it is possible to
save more than 30% on your electricity bill just by choosing this type of bulb. Furthermore, they
last longer , lasting up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs, according to the expert. For vertical farms, the use of LED is essential to create a
perfect climate for the products to develop, and the positive part is that it is something sustainable, since it is
free of polluting heavy metals , such as mercury and lead, and 98% of the materials used in lighting are recyclable.
