Vertical Farming to increase yields and reduce environmental impact

Vertical Farming to increase yields and reduce environmental impact

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this study, the researchers show the positive effects of vertical farming on both yield and environmental impact and underline its role in future food security.

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Vertical Farming to Increase Yields and Reduce Environmental Impact

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce.

Singaporean study shows that vertical farming can increase yields, reduce environmental impact

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team headed by Tumcreate, a research platform in Singapore, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this…

Vertical farming holds promise for high yield and lower environmental cost

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2025 Vertical farming has the potential to significantly expand beyond growing leafy greens. A research team at TUMCREATE, a Singapore-based initiative led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), explored vertical farming applications across six food categories: crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish, and cultivated meat. Their findings highlight vertical farming's substantial benefits for produ