By 2050, the global population is expected to reach ten billion people. Assuming those figures are accurate, food production will also have to increase by at least 70%. However, problems exists as to where the food production will take place since there are often restrictions on converting forests into farms. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director of the Federation of Seed Industry of India says vertical farming is one innovation that could help avert a potential crisis. Vertical farming is the process of growing crops in vertically stacked layers in a controlled environment to optimize growth and conserve space. Moreover, crops can be grown indoors without soil, meaning the capability of harvesting produce in, otherwise, foreign climate conditions. This process also has a minimal carbon would footprint, which is beneficial during a time when climate change is becoming more pervasive. Consequently, vertical farming provides an alternative means for growing fresh, nutritious, and safe produce.
