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Indoor Farming Offers Potential Despite High CostsProf. Dr. Sabine Kulling cites self-sufficiency rates of 22 percent for fruit and 35 percent for vegetables.
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- According to Prof. Dr. Sabine Kulling, protected cultivation enables pesticide-free, water- and nutrient-saving harvests for certain crops.
- Kulling says the method is economically viable only with renewable energy; its ecological footprint is nevertheless unlikely to be much better.
- Implementing current dietary recommendations could, according to Kulling, substantially increase demand for fruit and vegetables.
- Kulling sees vertical farming as easing competition for arable land, particularly for crops vulnerable to pests.
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