vertical farming Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/vertical-farming Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/vertical-farming Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents vertical farming, agricultural technique in which crops are grown indoors in vertical, stacked layers with no soil. Modern vertical farming emerged in the late 20th century and has been touted as a means to produce food in urban areas and other locations that are not conducive to traditional farming. As a form of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), vertical farming relies wholly on human-made conditions and inputs to provide optimal growing conditions for crops. The modern concept of vertical farming was introduced by Dickson Despommier, a professor of environmental science. In 1999 Despommier and a group of his graduate students at ...(100 of 931 words)

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