Why Vertical Farming: Consumer Benefits
Food miles for head of lettuce grown on a Vertical Farm: 50. Food miles for head of lettuce grown on a Conventional Farm: 1,500.
Requirements
Chemical and Pesticide-Free
Due to a controlled indoor growing environment, TerraSphere facilities are not affected by natural pests, and therefore do not require chemicals or pesticides to ensure a healthy crop. TerraSphere offers consumers safe, healthy and organic produce, 365 days a year.
Freshest Produce Available
TerraSphere produces fresh, pesticide-free, local greens that not only taste better, but have a much longer shelf-life compared to most other produce which has to be harvested weeks in advance and then trucked close to 2,000 miles before making it to the market.
Buying Local
TerraSphere facilities bring the farm right to the people. This means that urban dwellers can buy produce that was grown as close as 5 miles to their homes. TerraSphere makes buying local accessible to everyone, every season of the year.