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Is this the end of vertical farming?
Why do farmers grow _____ outside in _____ when we can _____ them vertically? The idea of _____ _____ was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce _____ _____ and transform old and abandoned buildings, like _____ . In 2021, Fortune Business Insights valued the global vertical farming market at 3.47 billion dollars. Now, however, this industry is under threat, partly due to rising energy costs.
According to the magazine Science Focus, vertical farming gives ten times the _____ of conventional outdoor farming. However, in order for crops to grow using this method, plants are placed in a _____ _____ , grown not under the Sun, but under _____ _____ and watered with recycled water _____ on a _____ -_____ system.
Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this _____ on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that _____ _____ for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, _____ around 500 employees _____ back in November 2022 because they needed to _____ . They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the _____ .
Another issue related to the _____ -_____ -_____ _____ and affecting vertical farming is the type of _____ grown. This includes herbs such as _____ , as well as _____ _____ and _____ _____ . Compared to traditionally _____ ingredients, like onions and carrots, these products are more expensive so could be less in demand as consumers watch their spending more.
So, it seems a future with food grown under LED lights is looking less and less bright.
Is this the end of vertical farming?
Why do farmers grow crops outside in fields when we can stack them vertically? The idea of vertical farming was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce air miles and transform old and abandoned buildings, like warehouses. In 2021, Fortune Business Insights valued the global vertical farming market at 3.47 billion dollars. Now, however, this industry is under threat, partly due to rising energy costs.
According to the magazine Science Focus, vertical farming gives ten times the yield of conventional outdoor farming. However, in order for crops to grow using this method, plants are placed in a controlled environment, grown not under the Sun, but under LED lights and watered with recycled water pumped on a closed-loop system.
Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this reliance on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that operational costs for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, made around 500 employees redundant back in November 2022 because they needed to downsize. They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the layoffs.
Another issue related to the cost-of-living crisis and affecting vertical farming is the type of produce grown. This includes herbs such as basil, as well as salad leaves and leafy greens. Compared to traditionally farmed ingredients, like onions and carrots, these products are more expensive so could be less in demand as consumers watch their spending more.
So, it seems a future with food grown under LED lights is looking less and less bright.
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1. crop /krɒp/
Meaning (EN): A plant grown for food, such as wheat, rice, or vegetables.
Nghĩa (VN): Cây trồng để làm thực phẩm, như lúa mì, gạo hoặc rau củ.
Example sentences:
2. field /fiːld/
Meaning (EN): An area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals.
Nghĩa (VN): Một khu đất dùng để trồng trọt hoặc chăn nuôi gia súc.
Example sentences:
3. stack /stæk/
Meaning (EN): A neat pile of things placed on top of each other.
Nghĩa (VN): Một chồng đồ vật được xếp gọn gàng lên nhau.
Example sentences:
4. vertical farming /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/
Meaning (EN): A method of growing crops in stacked layers, often indoors.
Nghĩa (VN): Phương pháp canh tác theo chiều dọc, thường trong nhà, với các lớp cây xếp chồng lên nhau.
Example sentences:
5. air mile /ˈeə maɪl/
Meaning (EN): The distance food or goods travel by air before reaching consumers.
Nghĩa (VN): Quãng đường thực phẩm hoặc hàng hóa được vận chuyển bằng đường hàng không trước khi đến tay người tiêu dùng.
Example sentences:
6. warehouse /ˈweə.haʊs/
Meaning (EN): A large building where goods are stored before distribution or sale.
Nghĩa (VN): Nhà kho lớn, nơi hàng hóa được lưu trữ trước khi phân phối hoặc bán.
Example sentences:
7. yield /jiːld/
Meaning (EN): The amount of crops or products produced.
Nghĩa (VN): Sản lượng hoặc số lượng sản phẩm được tạo ra.
Example sentences:
8. controlled environment /kənˈtrəʊld ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
Meaning (EN): A space where factors like temperature, humidity, and light are regulated.
Nghĩa (VN): Môi trường nơi các yếu tố như nhiệt độ, độ ẩm và ánh sáng được kiểm soát.
Example sentences:
9. LED light /ˌel.iːˈdiː laɪt/
Meaning (EN): A type of energy-efficient light used in farming and buildings.
Nghĩa (VN): Một loại đèn tiết kiệm năng lượng được sử dụng trong nông nghiệp và các tòa nhà.
Example sentences:
10. pump /pʌmp/
Meaning (EN): A device used to move liquids or gases.
Nghĩa (VN): Thiết bị dùng để di chuyển chất lỏng hoặc khí.
Example sentences:
11. closed-loop /kləʊzd luːp/
Meaning (EN): A system that recycles resources without waste.
Nghĩa (VN): Hệ thống tái sử dụng tài nguyên mà không tạo ra chất thải.
Example sentences:
12. reliance /rɪˈlaɪ.əns/
Meaning (EN): Dependence on something or someone.
Nghĩa (VN): Sự phụ thuộc vào một điều gì đó hoặc ai đó.
Example sentences:
13. operational cost /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl kɒst/
Meaning (EN): The expenses required to run a business or system.
Nghĩa (VN): Chi phí vận hành một doanh nghiệp hoặc hệ thống.
Example sentences:
14. make redundant /meɪk rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
Meaning (EN): To dismiss employees because their jobs are no longer needed.
Nghĩa (VN): Sa thải nhân viên vì công việc của họ không còn cần thiết nữa.
Example sentences:
15. downsize /ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
Meaning (EN): To reduce the size of a company by cutting staff or expenses.
Nghĩa (VN): Thu nhỏ quy mô công ty bằng cách cắt giảm nhân sự hoặc chi phí.
Example sentences:
16. layoff /ˈleɪ.ɒf/
Meaning (EN): A temporary or permanent dismissal of employees due to economic reasons.
Nghĩa (VN): Việc sa thải nhân viên tạm thời hoặc vĩnh viễn do lý do kinh tế.
Example sentences:
17. cost-of-living crisis /kɒst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
Meaning (EN): A situation where the cost of basic necessities rises significantly.
Nghĩa (VN): Tình trạng giá cả các nhu yếu phẩm tăng đáng kể, gây khó khăn cho cuộc sống.
Example sentences:
18. produce /ˈprɒ.djuːs/
Meaning (EN): Fresh fruits and vegetables grown for sale.
Nghĩa (VN): Rau củ quả tươi được trồng để bán.
Example sentences:
19. basil /ˈbæz.əl/ hoặc /ˈbeɪ.zəl/
Meaning (EN): A fragrant herb used in cooking, especially in Italian dishes.
Nghĩa (VN): Cây húng quế, một loại thảo mộc thơm được sử dụng trong nấu ăn, đặc biệt là món Ý.
Example sentences:
20. salad leaves /ˈsæl.əd liːvz/
Meaning (EN): Various types of leaves used in salads, such as lettuce and spinach.
Nghĩa (VN): Các loại lá dùng trong món salad, như xà lách và rau bina.
Example sentences:
21. leafy greens /ˈliː.fi ɡriːnz/
Meaning (EN): Green vegetables with edible leaves, such as spinach and kale.
Nghĩa (VN): Các loại rau có lá ăn được, như rau bina và cải xoăn.
Example sentences:
22. farmed /fɑːmd/
Meaning (EN): Grown or raised on a farm for food production.
Nghĩa (VN): Được trồng hoặc nuôi trong trang trại để sản xuất thực phẩm.
Example sentences:
Farmed animals require proper care and nutrition.
(Động vật nuôi cần được chăm sóc và cung cấp dinh dưỡng phù hợp.)
Farmed fish is more affordable than wild-caught fish.
(Cá nuôi rẻ hơn cá đánh bắt tự nhiên.)
Most of the vegetables we eat are farmed.
(Hầu hết các loại rau chúng ta ăn đều được trồng trong trang trại.)