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muhdbuht t1_ir1mp65 wrote

Reply to comment by QwertyKeyboard5 in Global Agricultural Land Use v. Agricultural Production [OC] by rosetechnology

I'm curious as to what you mean? Agricultural food sources, regardless of destination, can still be grown hydroponically indoors. Benefits could include greater yield per acre and reduced need for pesticides.

Edit: I'm referring, of course, to the giant warehouse-style farms, not small single-family hobby ones.

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QwertyKeyboard5 t1_ir1tsj3 wrote

The amount of land used for animal food is that great that you can't ever put it all indoors. Literally half the land of the planet is used for that and the animals itself.

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muhdbuht t1_ir2fxyy wrote

Wouldn't it stand to reason that a building that takes up 1/4 of the space and grows crops four layers high would still produce the same amount?

Not to mention, I've seen concept art of repurposed missile silos being converted into hydroponic farms.

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