Advantages Of Vertical Farming
• Year-round crop production
• No weather related crop failures (drought, flood, etc.)
• Greatly reduces incidence of some infectious diseases
• Eliminates agricultural runoff
• Converts black water to potable water
• Adds energy back to the grid via methane generation
• Dramatically reduces use of fossil fuels
• Makes use of abandoned or unused properties
• Sustainability for urban centers
• Creates new employment opportunities
• Returns farm land to nature, restoring ecosystem services
• Reduces the number of armed conflicts fought over natural
     resources (e.g., water, land for agriculture)