Paington Zoo Environmental Park is set to house Europe’s first vertical farm.
The VertiCrop Garden will grow fresh crops to help feed the zoo animals and will reduce food deliveries to Paington Zoo. The farm will have vertical panels that will be hung from a conveyor system that will provide all the necessary water and nutrients for the plants and crops.
VertiCrop will use no pesticides and will also be able to dramatically reduce the use of water in a traditional garden.
What's Driving This Trend
- Vertical Farming
- Innovative farming techniques involve using vertical panels and conveyor systems to reduce water usage and increase crop yields.
- Sustainable Agriculture
- There is a growing focus on creating sustainable agriculture practices that help to reduce environmental impact and optimize resource usage.
- Animal Welfare
- Zoos and animal parks are looking for ways to improve animal welfare by providing fresh, locally-grown food to their animals.
Who This Affects Most
- Agriculture
- Innovative farming methods like vertical farming are disrupting traditional agriculture practices by improving efficiency and sustainability.
- Zoos and Animal Parks
- The use of vertical farms to grow fresh crops for animals is disrupting the way zoos and animal parks source food for their animals, improving their diet and supporting animal welfare.
- Environmental Technology
- Vertical farming and sustainable agriculture practices are driving the development of new environmental technologies and solutions that can help reduce the impact of food production on the environment.
