What is the future of food production?

Vertical farms could, and should, replace traditional agriculture.

Plants grow indoors on multiple floors, independently of the external climate and in less space than would be needed, and that would allow controlling the flow of pesticides and fertilizers much more efficiently.

The system can be hydroponic, with plant roots submerged in nutrient-rich water, which would require up to 90% less water than traditional methods, or aeroponic, where plant roots are exposed to a mist mixed with nutrients. This last method requires even 70% less water than the hydroponic system.

And since vertical farms can fit into cities, there are far fewer emissions for transporting the final product. The only disadvantages are the electricity consumption for pumping water, lighting the plants and monitoring them.

The meat of the future could instead grow in labs.

Unlike the current method, it does not require slaughtering animals and using resources, such as water, land, and food that could be used to feed humans, in extremely inefficient ways.

Synthetic meat is made starting with stem cells, painlessly obtained from animals, which are then grown in a solution rich in amino acids and carbohydrates. The result are fibers that when put together form the actual muscle…