High energy costs are hitting the vertical farming industry hard | FT Food Revolution

They were touted as the next big thing. Indoor farms, growing crops year-round in controlled environments, reducing not only food miles but also the amount of land and water used. But despite significant hype and $4bn investment in vertical farming over the past 5 years, the sector is struggling.

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