The only way is up for vertical farms

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Urban indoor farms might sound like something from the pages of a sci-fi novel, but, as Danny Bradbury discovers, some scientists believe it could provide the best means of feeding a growing population while curbing carbon emissions

If you announce that you're thinking of growing grass indoors, you're likely to get a bunch of new best friends, along with some interest from the cops. But for some researchers, indoor farming is...

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