Taking mushrooms straight from the parking lot into the kitchen is a practical solution.
Along similar lines, a startup in the Vancouver area is currently developing a stand-alone smart system for vertical farming planned as franchise. Its USP?
The fact that it’s for small buildings specifically and helps owners grow fruit, vegetables and herbs in their underused spaces such as abandoned barns and stables or living and advertising spaces.
Plant roots are kept in closed containers and, thanks to the aeroponic method, misted with a nutrient solution. Reducing water use by 94% and making other substantial savings. Further details are still under wraps.
Elsewhere, work is underway to document each step of the agricultural supply chain, even over long distances.
