‘Electro-agriculture’ grows food in the dark with 94% less land required
Photosynthesis is the foundation of all life on Earth, and the reason that we exist. However, because its efficiency rate of converting light energy into chemical energy is only 1%, there's room for improvement. That's where a brilliant new invention called "electro-agriculture" comes in. Some talented bioengineers suggest an alternative to photosynthesis which promises much improved energy conversion through electro-agriculture. Electro-agriculture for food production What if plants could be genetically modified to "consume" an organic molecule produced by a solar-powered chemical reaction that converts CO2 more efficiently than photosynthesis? The idea is that with electro-agriculture, our reliance on land will decrease drastically. Imagine this:...
Engineers hope their Oregon greenhouse will revolutionize agriculture
Four engineers have created a 2,500-square-foot autonomous greenhouse in Marion County that can produce 16 tons of leafy greens and herbs annually with a goal of making farming more efficient and cost-effective. The greenhouse built in Hubbard is equipped with machines that handle the planting, transplanting, sorting, crop monitoring and harvesting with little...