Is the biggest greenhouse in the US the future of farming?
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AppHarvest says its greenhouse in Morehead, Kentucky, uses robotics and artificial intelligence to grow millions of tons of tomatoes, using 90% less water than in open fields.
The global population is headed toward 10 billion people by 2050, and the UN predicts that we will need to produce 70% more food to feed them. Jonathan Webb, founder and CEO of AppHarvest, believes AI-powered greenhouses are a solution.
"We have to figure out how to grow a lot more food with a lot less resources, all the while in the middle of climate disruption," says Webb. "We can do that by using technology."
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