German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said vertical farming is an efficient way of boosting food supply in cities and urban areas amid the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said vertical farming is an efficient way of boosting food supply in cities and urban areas amid the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bayer Crop Science in the Philippines issued the statement after it partnered with Singapore-based Temasek to launch a joint investment company that seeks to introduce innovations in vegetable seed production and to promote vertical farming. Country Commercial Lead for Bayer Crop Science Iiinas Ivan Lao said vertical farming has the potential to increase food output in very scarce areas for planting within highly urbanized cities.
Unfold, the joint company of Bayer AG and Temasek, will focus on developing new seed varieties coupled with agronomic advice tailored for the unique indoor environment of vertical farms, according to the multinational’s statement.
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