Plant factory
A plant factory is a closed growing system which enables a farmer (agrotechnician) to achieve constant production of vegetables all year around. The facility utilizes artificial control of light, temperature, moisture, and carbon dioxide concentrations.[1][2][3]
See also
- Hydroponics
- Vertical farming
- Thanet Earth - An example of such a farm
Notes
- ↑ Wang, Audrey (14 January 2011). "Plant factories: the future of farming?". Taiwan Today.
- ↑ "Japan reconstituting plant factory concept". Fresh Plaza. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
- ↑ Derbyshire, David (3 June 2009). "Is this the future of food? Japanese 'plant factory' churn out immaculate vegetables". The Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010.
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