Urban greenhouse presented The vertical greenhouse could soon be
a natural feature of cities around the world, thanks to the
Swedish company Plantagon International in association with
Sweco. The innovation was presented at the Globe Forum investor
conference in Stockholm. In the vertical greenhouse, it will be
possible to grow local and eco-friendly crops in an urban
environment. While the global population continues to expand at
a rapid rate, 80% of all land suitable for crop production is
already being used for other purposes. With traditional farming
practices, the Earth’s arable land will not be sufficient to
produce enough food for this growing population. In response to
this challenge, Plantagon has collaborated with the consulting
engineering company Sweco to develop a vertical greenhouse for
the urban environment. “We need to find alternative ways to farm
locally and space-efficiently. By the year 2050, 80% of people
on Earth will live in urban centres,” says Hans Hassle, founder
and CEO of Plantagon