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Horticultural LED lighting solutions for vertical farming industry - Agriculture - Horticulture
Vertical farming or city farming is the practice of growing crops in stacked layers within controlled environment agriculture (CEA) using artificial LED Grow Lights and climate control to get the desired results. They can be housed in buildings, warehouses, shipping containers or even underground. Vertical farms use soil-free growing techniques and are ideal for propagating young plants, cultivating full crops, and growing healthier, pesticide-free produce. It maximises production by using ground-breaking vertical farming LED Grow Lights to light multiple layers of crops, achieving a higher yield with a smaller footprint.
The world is rapidly recognising the benefits of indoor vertical farming.
Benefits such as:
- Reduced environmental impact – food is grown locally, where it’s needed
- Reduced carbon footprint – fewer ‘food miles’
- Improved food freshness
- Pesticide-free produce
And it’s a fast-growing sector. Worldwide, it was worth £1.72bn in 2018, with experts predicting that it will rise to £9.84bn by 2026. Asia and the US are leading the way, but other countries are quickly catching on.
Lighting is essential for vertical farms. Ongoing light research, sensor technology, and cloud computing will allow horticulture professionals to meet future farms’ increasing demands.
We are leading the way in full spectrum LED grow lights, offering complete turnkey solutions. Using our unique expertise in light extraction techniques, product design, and build methodology, our in-house scientists work closely with industry and research professionals to provide products and systems that optimise crop development.