UK’s First Vertical Farm to be Built in Scotland
Source: The Scotsman
They have the ability to grow crops in quick time, without the need for vast amounts of land, water or sunshine. Now the first vertical farm of its type in the UK is to be built in Scotland following a £2.5 million investment from the James Hutton Institute and Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS). Lettuce, baby leaf vegetables and microgreens are to be planted in the high-tech growing house near Invergowrie as part of a research project into how vertical farms can best produce crops for Scotland and beyond. The method is being championed around the world –particularly in urban centres in the US as a way to grow food in small spaces without the need to transport the produce over long distances. Crops are typically grown under LED lights with hydroponic systems using minimum water and no soil.
