HortiDaily, the online meeting place for the international horticulture industry, introduces the TIME SCALE project to its readers - from astronaut food to earthly benefits.
"High-tech cultivation is nothing new in controlled environment agriculture, but some projects take the 'high-tech' notion to the extreme. Time Scale, funded by the EU and backed by European universities and companies, is one such project, taking vertical farming to new highs: into space. This three year research and innovation project (2015-2018) develops next-generation technology and concepts for life science research in space, with applications also for the land-based greenhouse industry."
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February 15, 2018. Photo: Wageningen University.