Indoor Vertical Farming Unpacked: Growing Urban Farms In Cities

Emerging Tech Unpacked

Send us a text

Imagine a world where skyscrapers produce more food than fields, where fresh greens are harvested year-round close to your home, and growing lettuce uses 95% less water.

This isn't science fiction – it's the cutting-edge reality of indoor vertical farming. We're diving into this groundbreaking agricultural technology that's transforming urban landscapes into a lush, productive oasis. From high-tech hydroponic systems to AI-driven crop management, learn how indoor vertical farms are reshaping food, sustainability, and urban living.

In this video, Emerging Tech Unpacked host Lucy Lin interviews Cassie Jenkins, a Horticultural Operations Technician at InvertiGro and get her thoughts about the benefits, challenges and the future of indoor vertical farming. The sky is the limit for this urban agricultural innovation!

Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked?sub_confirmation=1

For more information, visit: https://www.emergingtechunpacked.com/

Follow us on our social media channels to get the latest news:

🔔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergingtechunpacked
🔔 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingtechunpacked/
🔔 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Emerging-Tech-Unpacked/100090565331236/
🔔 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergingtechunpacked

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
☕ If you find this podcast valuable, consider supporting it: https://www.paypal.me/lucylin007007
☕ Or buy me a coffee (or three! :-): https://buymeacoffee.com/lucylin

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Indoor Vertical Farming
06:10 Technological Innovations
09:00 Benefits
11:52 Different Approaches: Hydroponics, Aeroponics, and Aquaponics
15:06 Nutritional Value of Vertical Farmed Produce
17:57 Challenges
24:06 Cassie's Journey into Indoor Vertical Farming
26:51 The Future of Indoor Vertical Farming
33:04 Attracting Women to STEM and Indoor Vertical Farming
35:49 Getting Started
44:52 Conclusion and Future Outlook

HOST BIO:
Lucy Lin is a global marketing and education strategist. She hosts the Emerging Tech Unpacked podcast that demystifies new and emerging technologies and features the career stories of incredible women in STEM leadership. It aims to inform, engage and inspire audiences to learn more about the latest technologies and hear inspiring stories from diverse experts about their interesting backgrounds and career pathways. Outside of the podcast, Lucy is a founder of Forestlyn.com, an Entrepreneur in Residence for a university and has spent the past 20 years driving change and scaling growth for startups, universities, and corporations. A global citizen, she has lived and worked in 5 countries (Australia, Japan, Canada, Taiwan & the UK) and champions diversity and inclusion in everything she does.

Follow Lucy on LinkedIn for the latest tech news and insights:

Support the show

🎙️ Website: https://www.EmergingTechUnpacked.com/
🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emergingtechunpacked
🎙️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4d6Hfoi
🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49TS1LG