First vertical farm opens in Singapore: by @duncangeere

First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK)

wired.co.uk 28 Oct '12, 12pm

First vertical farm opens in Singapore: by @duncangeere

The first commercial-scale vertical farm has opened in the tiny, densely-populated city of Singapore, with the aim of decreasing dependence on food imports Singapore, which lies at the end of the Malay Peninsula, is just 710 square kilometres, almost all of which is city. That leaves little space to grow vegetables. As a result, the city currently only produces seven percent of its vegetables locally, forcing it to buy from other countries. The vertical farm, which has been developed by Sky Green Farms, consists of 120 aluminium towers, each extending up to 9 metres in height. It can produce 500kg of three kinds of vegetables per day, all of which are sold in the local FairPrice Finest supermarkets. However, they do cost a little more than imported vegetables. That hasn't stopped them becoming enormously popular with local consumers, and they're frequently out of stock. As...

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@kyastudio » 18 Nov '12, 10pm
The first commercial-scale vertical farm has opened in #Singapore [link] #Hawaii should try this out! @KYAstudio
@stevestreeting » 14 Nov '12, 6pm
@oldfarmhorace @tobybirch how about this approach? [link]
@greeneral » 09 Nov '12, 9pm
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@ivorgibbons » 06 Nov '12, 11am
RT @JimWoodsUK: Vertical food farms in Singapore. Water efficient, locally grown in the city. Add Moore's Law... [link] h/t @nadiawalshie
@JimWoodsUK » 06 Nov '12, 11am
Vertical food farms in Singapore. Water efficient, locally grown in the city. Add Moore's Law... [link] h/t @nadiawalshie
@hortamericas » 05 Nov '12, 3pm
First vertical farm in Singapore starts producing vegetables The first commercial-scale vertical farm has opened... [link]
@urbanfarming035 » 02 Nov '12, 9pm
RT @HildegardAssies: #UrbanFarming in Singapore is succes, producten worden lokaal verkocht in FairPrice Finest supermarkt [link]
@seedthatfeeds » 02 Nov '12, 1pm
"We are always looking at ways to increase our sources of food supply and if we can produce some in Singapore,... [link]
@HildegardAssies » 01 Nov '12, 6pm
#UrbanFarming in Singapore is succes, producten worden lokaal verkocht in FairPrice Finest supermarkt [link]
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Singapore’s vertical farm is a great success. Find out why here: [link] @wired #livablecities
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RT @nraford: First commercial vertical farm opens in Singapore - [link] - #food [link] /v @arupforesight
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First commercial vertical farm opens in Singapore - [link] - #food [link] /v @arupforesight
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@Espiritu_23 » 31 Oct '12, 8am
El primer gran #huertourbano vertical se acaba de inaugurar en Singapur. Mola [link]
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I want one: a vertical farm. [link]
@kernowgrow » 30 Oct '12, 10pm
Vertical indoor farm opens in Singapore. [link]
@NGCitizens » 30 Oct '12, 7pm
Thinking green: The First Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore. Thanks @wired for showing us this innovative project. [link]
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First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK) [link] PING: @frankaaskov
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RT @AndreAzevedo: First vertical farm opens in Singapore. Impressive! [link]
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RT @nealcampbell: First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK) [link]
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Every once in a while my m1ned gets caught up in what the future will bring. If it doesn't end in a month and a half. [link]
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Utterly bizzare but a genius space saver! Wired News: First vertical farm opens in Singapore [link]
@DRYSoda » 29 Oct '12, 8pm
Things Are Looking Up: first commercial-scale vertical farm begins operation in Singapore. #local #farming [link] via @wireduk
@EdwardPerello » 29 Oct '12, 5pm
Singapore opens the first commercial vertical farm, producing 500kg per day. I prefer the @windowfarms approach myself [link]
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RT @AgFoodRuralLink: First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK) [link]
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RT @ladygeektv: Its time to grow up! (...with the first space saving vertical farming) [link]
@Thomas_Newton » 29 Oct '12, 10am
Everyone remember the vertical farms from Brass Eye? They're now a real thing (kinda) via @WiredUK [link]
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RT @DerekRichardson: First vertical farm opens in #Singapore [link]
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@KeithDEdin » 29 Oct '12, 9am
Singapore's high-rise farm - [link] (via @wired)
@Uscreates » 29 Oct '12, 9am
Sky Green Farms open up vertical farm in Singapore with the aim of decreasing dependance on imports [link]
@Cryptic_Egg » 29 Oct '12, 8am
The first vertical farm opens in Singapore. this multi-story garden complex can literally quadruple home grown foods. [link]
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RT @TonyHedges: First vertical farm opens in Singapore [link]
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@knowledgEnabler » 29 Oct '12, 7am
Vertical Farming - a great idea for densely populated cities. Singapore setting the example on how to make cities... [link]
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mankind has no choice but 2 adapt > [link]
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RT @radhouani: First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK) [link]
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Gotta love Singapore. Even our vegetables are upwardly mobile. [link] #reachforthestars
@Aidan_M_Keith » 29 Oct '12, 12am
RT @beckerhopper: How cool: First vertical farm opens in Singapore (Wired UK) [link] via @zite