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superpowerwolf t1_iub10dz wrote

People have been saying this for years. Build in rundown rural or urban areas, build indoor agriculture buildings that are multi-level. It ain't cheap, but with the way climate change is going, parts of normally arable land around the world will become flooded or affected by drought, or will be paved over by developers.

We need to invest in innovative ways to feed our population in our new world. Indoor agriculture, lab-grown everything, land-based seafood and ocean agriculture are the future.

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TheFocusedOne t1_iucnwqv wrote

There is a guy in Alberta who grows veggies year round in a arena-sized greenhouse that uses only sunlight and solar blankets at night as a means of heating.

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pinkfootthegoose t1_iudjf09 wrote

did you read what you said? Use solar panels to run LEDs so plants can grow.

I think they are talking about insulated green houses to make the growing season longer for vegetables. It's nothing fancy.

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Genocode t1_iucf8lf wrote

Indoor agriculture would also massively relieve water usage, normally you'd need 60L of water to grow 1KG of Tomatoes, but with proper management and indoor agriculture it only takes 4L

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pkennedy t1_iub53ov wrote

It's not economical for things like wheat, but many other foods could demand a higher cost while reducing delivery times and product loss. Things like greens being extremely fresh and being within possibly a few minutes of the local vendors.

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greenman5252 t1_iud95nd wrote

Local grocery stores being locked into distribution networks and supply chains completely negates any advantage of food being produced locally. The only way my produce could make it into my 1 mi away store is to be trucked to their distribution warehouse 85 mi away.

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420trashcan t1_iuf7026 wrote

Wheat isn't a thing we really need to worry about growing in the winter. It's fresh vegetables that will really make a difference.

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deminion48 t1_iucoktc wrote

We have a massive area with greenhouses as far as the eye can see next to my city. It is very ugly, I must say. And on Google Maps it is not a nice sight as well. Besides, they are highly automated, but many still need a lot of labour for the picking of the fruit/vegetables. For that they need cheap labour, and they are often exploited, not good either. Benefits are year-round production, very high yields, and low water needs. Drawbacks are the the relative costs, energy use, labour exploitation, and ugliness.

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Blondefarmgirl t1_iud6d24 wrote

Don't forget stink from the mountains of rejected veggies behind them.

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Outrageous_Apricot42 t1_iubwhdm wrote

This requires enourmous amounts of cheap energy which we dont have.

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Shamino79 t1_iucyv0m wrote

Greenhouses no. Those purpose build bunkers with LED lights everywhere yes. I have no idea why that as a viable concept is even a thing. But greenhouses that let the sun in to do its thing are already economical and beneficial for production. Which is why they are used extensively.

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