Growing up: how vertical farming can help fix our food system

Can vertical farming revolutionise our food system? Yes, says Dr Alana Kluczkovski from the University of York's Centre for Novel Agricultural Products.

In this YorkTalk, Alana highlights a sustainable, high-tech indoor aeroponics farm at the heart of medieval York: a community farm not just about profit, but about creating a positive impact on local restaurants, cafes and neighbourhoods.

Alana shows how cultivating fresh produce at the vertical farm is enriching local communities with healthier, more nutritious diets while boosting the local economy. She reveals how this scalable approach can change the game, planting the seeds for a greener, more sustainable future.

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