Week 9 Writing Homework
Prompt: Should more cities adopt vertical farming to address urban food security and environmental challenges? Argue your position using examples from Singapore’s success in sustainable urban agriculture.
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Imagine a world that was filled with humongous piles of food and no hungry people. Would you want that? By using vertical farms, p people can make loads of food as the food is stacked together and is compact in the rows. Plus, vertical farming causes the food to be fresher as vertical farms make the food travel less and there are no insects or weather impalements. Vertical farming is also eco–friendly and vertical farming uses no pesticides and uses less water.
Firstly, vertical farming can make more food. According to recent studies, a vertical farming building can produce 240 times more than an average farm. It can also produce crops all year round as the machines control the weather and the humidity. While farms can produce products only for a few seasons as specific types of food have to be planted in specific seasons. Imagine an entire year of food that can be harvested every day and solve the problem of how to feed the growing population. Do you want that to happen to the world? If you do, then all cities should have vertical farms.
Furthermore, vertical farming produces fresh fruits. In Singapore, vegetables and fruit often last longer by ten days as vertical farming protects the products from all harm like weather, insects and travels less distances. In normal farms, they travel from rural areas right to the cities which take about one hour. But a vertical farm building can be right next to the city so it will take no longer than five minutes including the people and the traffic. Do you want that to happen to your city? Do you want to benefit? Then all cities should have vertical farms.
Lastly, vertical farming is also eco-friendly. Vertical farming uses 95 to 97% less water than traditional farming. Many people in the world don’t have water and imagine how much money the world will save just by embracing vertical farming. Vertical farming also doesn’t use pesticides. By using pesticides many useful insects will be killed as it will get on to their skin and kill them. Vertical farming is inside so the insects can’t get in, so you don’t have to use pesticides. Do you want the world to be a clean wonderful place? So, every city should embrace vertical farming.
In conclusion, I believe that every city should do vertical farming as people can make loads of food as the food is stacked together and is compact in the rows. Plus, vertical farming causes the food to be fresher as vertical farms make the food travel less and there are no insects or weather impalements. Vertical farming is also eco–friendly and vertical farming uses no pesticides and uses less water.
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Chris Wang – FEEDBACK
Think about it. Would you enjoy a world filled with happiness, where everyone had access to enough food? Or would you like to be on food shortages? Obviously the first one, right? Well, that’s where vertical farming jumps in. BY using vertical farming, people can supply quality food easier. Vertical farming is also eco-friendly, so global issues like climate change, don’t worsen.
First of all, vertical farming can produce more food. According to studies and estimates, vertical farming can grow up to 350 times of the food in traditional farming! This way, those homeless and hungry will even get their supply of food. But, if you say, well I’m going to stick to traditional farming, think how much people are suffering on the streets, with no food nor money. I’m sure you wouldn’t enjoy being in their position. Do you want to help the world become a better place? Vertical farming is the first step.
Furthermore, vertical farming is better quality. In Singapore, where vertical farming is commonly used, the food is safer from chemicals, as vertical farming can produce foods without use of them. They are also safe from pests, diseases, and adverse weather conditions. This can improve our health greatly. Also, if vertical farmign exists in urban areas, then it would be fresh. Unlike long trips from the countryside, these will be fresh as they are just from a garden 5 minutes away. Do you want to have good quality, fresh food? Well, vertical farming is just the thing.
Last but not least, vertical farming is eco-friendly. It can use up to 98% less water than traditional farming, savign water supply. It also reduces deforestation, as it doesn’t need a large piece of land to do the farming. Vertical farming also doesn’t require large agricultural machines, which will significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels, and reduce carbon footprints. Do you want the world to have fresh air to breath, and more water supply? Every city should begin using vertical farming.
To wrap it up, it is evident that every city, no matter where, should do vertical farming to increase food supply, improve quality and, of course, be eco-friendly. Let’s work together to introduce vertical farming to the world!
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Nancy Wang – FEEDBACK
Imagine a world filled with food and no people going hungry. It might seem impossible, but there is a new way of farming that could make it true. Vertical farming is a way of farming that uses a lot less water and no pesticides than traditional farming. It is also very easy to transport the fresh products since vertical farming can be used anywhere, not just farmlands.
First, vertical farming is many times more productive than traditional farming. A recent study found that vertical farming produces 240 times more than an average farm. It can also avoid crop damage since it is unaffected by weather and pests, which can ensure a successful harvest. Since machines control the humidity and temperature of the greenhouse, products can be planted and harvested all year round.
Furthermore, products can remain fresh with vertical farming. It is protected from pests and weather, and it can be planted near cities which will make transportation much easier. This will ensure that the products are fresh. A farmland can be very far away from the city, so it would take a long time to transport the products from there to the city, which would lower the freshness of the products. Instead, with vertical farming, it would be much closer to the city as it doesn’t need a lot of space.
Last but not least, vertical farming is very eco-friendly. It uses 95-97% less water than traditional farming. The world is now lacking water, making vertical farming a chance to save water. It also doesn’t use pesticides since no insect would be able to get into the greenhouse. This would reduce the pollution caused by pesticides.
In conclusion, vertical farming not only is many times more productive than traditional farming, but it is also a key to saving the environment and feeding all the people who are running out of food. Hence, cities should adapt vertical farming into use.
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Joshua – FEEDBACK
Imagine a future where the tallest buildings in cities don’t just have houses, offices or apartments but are also filled with plants that grow fresh food. This is the power of innovation—using technological advancement to change the way we grow and supply food in urban areas. Vertical farming can make this a reality, and it’s something every major city should start using now to solve food and environmental challenges.
As cities grow, there’s more demand for food, but not enough land to grow it. Traditional farming uses large amounts of land, water, and energy, which is not always efficient. Vertical farming solves this problem by growing food in tall buildings, saving both land and water. It allows for resource optimisation by using fewer resources to grow more food. For example, in Singapore, vertical farming uses 95% less water than traditional farming, and plants are grown in towers that take up much less space. This makes food production much more sustainable, as it reduces waste and minimizes environmental harm.
Singapore’s success shows how powerful vertical farming can be. The country has invested in this innovation to improve its food security by growing food locally instead of relying on imports. This creates a reliable supply of fresh food for the people, no matter what happens in other parts of the world. By using fewer chemicals and renewable energy like solar power, vertical farms also help protect the planet, showing the sustainability of this method.
The impact of vertical farming doesn’t stop at the environment. It also has a huge economic impact. Cities that embrace vertical farming can optimize the way they produce food, reducing costs like transportation. With food grown locally, we don’t need trucks and planes to bring it from far away. This helps reduce pollution, saves money, and creates new jobs in the city.
What’s even more exciting is that vertical farming represents a revolution in agriculture. It’s a transformative change that could reshape the way we think about food production. As technology improves, these farms will be even more efficient and capable of producing even more food with fewer resources. The integration of advanced technology with urban living is what makes this solution so powerful, as it offers synergy between nature and technology.
In the future, cities around the world can adopt vertical farming to improve productivity, food security, and sustainability. The time to act is now. By investing in vertical farming, cities can transform their food systems, creating a greener, more efficient, and more productive future for all.
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Jayden Li – FEEDBACK
Should more cities adopt vertical farming?
Imagine a world where everyone wouldn’t have to worry about having enough food, create additional jobs and reduce the use of water. This would happen if existing farms turned into vertical farming. It saves billions of dollars every year and it is beneficial to the environment. I strongly agree that more cities should adopt vertical farming.
Firstly there will be food security. While population are increasing at a faster rate, there won’t be enough food if we continue farming like today. When we adopt vertical farming, it won’t be impacted by bad weather and increase the food supplies for many families in the world.
Additionally, we can help the earth’s ecosystem by reducing amount of water used to water plants. In traditional farms they will have sprinklers that rotate and it can miss the plants when moving. Also, we can try not to damage the Earth too much by using the least amount of space to allow nature to thrive.
Finally, it can have economic benefits. For example, it can create many jobs for elderly people because vertical farming requests less physical effort. It can make the older generation more active allowing them to live longer. Scientists say that if elderly people move for 10 minutes per day they live can longer.
In conclusion, I think that it is vital to adopting vertical farming. It will create a positive effect to our ecosystem and people. When this message is shared worldwide, we can make a better community for everyone.
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Alessia Li – FEEDBACK