Vertical Farming’s Success Depends on the Cheapest Lightbulb

摘要

Abu Dhabi’s giant Yas Mall isn’t the most obvious location for embracing nature. The sprawlingcomplex, which houses a 20-screen cinema, leads to a Ferrari-themed amusement park.At its heart is the Carrefour SA hypermarket. There’s no natural light or soil, yet floor-to-ceilingshelves offer shoppers herbs and microgreens grown right in the store. The fresh produce is a raresight in the United Arab Emirates, which is almost all desert and imports 80% of its food. It’smarketed as a healthy way for customers to reduce the carbon emissions that would be generatedtransporting their groceries.