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July 26, 2011

South Korean vertical farm churns out lettuce

by Lloyd Alter

We have been showing conceptual vertical farms for years, but in Suwon, South Korea they have one working and producing vegetables. It is a little three storey demonstration project in a nondescript building...

The vertical farm is no longer just pie in the sky.

article and photos...Tree Hugger

 

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