Vertical farms
I think are one of the most important things to implement for our
future. As available land grows sparse and the cost of food
continues to increase making these two resources more cost effective
are the absolute best things we can do for our economy.
There are two things that "break the bank" so to speak in families
struggling financially. One is quality food, a person can feed
themselves on far less that we usually do. Buying raw grains and
cooking them ourselves is an option to get the required carbs and proteins our bodies need, but they leave much to be desired.
Research continually enforces the need for whole uncooked fruits and vegetables in variety to reach optimal health. I am quite
disappointed with this movement against GMO, of course there are
concerns regarding genetic modification and they should be addressed
intelligently, but the benefits far outweigh the risks our apocalyptic prone minds can come up with. We need affordable quality
food to have a thriving economy.
Two is land, this is currently our number one non-renewable
resource. Forget oil, come down to it, we can replace oil with an
alternative. Land is not renewable (though perhaps one day expandable, we are not there yet). Being more efficient with our use
of land (I guess I should say space, but I say land to avoid
confusion with outer space). In the US, LARGE portions of land are
used for farming. Much/most of that soil has become malnutritioned
from decades of use and produces malnutritioned food, its time we
use it for something else.
Growing in controlled environments in close proximity to where they
will be consumed can produce higher quality, more nutritious food
with less impact on the environment. It also allows for a paradigm
shift that may allow for further innovation in farming.
YAY!
