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Can vertical farming overcome its growing pains? | FT Rethink
Financial Timesยท 2025-10-08 09:15
So Freya, what have we got on the agenda. >> Vertical farming. It's been a boom industry, but it's also had its fair share of difficulties.So where does it stand now. [Music] In the past decade, investors have poured more than $6 billion into vertical farming startups. Advocates said with vertical farming we could reduce carbon emissions, pesticide use, water usage, pollution, and food miles.But in the last few years, funding has dropped off significantly. For example, over $2 billion in funding in 2021 fel ...