vertical farming
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈfɑː.mɪŋ/ us/ˌvɝː.t̬ə.kəl ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ/
垂直农业，垂直种植
the activity of growing crops in tall buildings with many floors
Vertical farming promises to increase food supplies without using more land. 垂直农业有望在不占用更多土地的情况下增加粮食供应。
Vertical farming is an industry with enormous potential to change the way we eat. 垂直农业是一个具有巨大潜力的行业，可以改变我们的饮食方式。
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- Vertical farming puts food within the city limits, cutting down on food transportation costs.
- Vertical farming is probably too costly to economically work as a food source.
- The company is helping to develop a market for the vertical farming system in Europe and South Africa.