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Vertical farming system trialled in Greater Manchester to improve food production

Vertical farming system trialled in Greater Manchester to improve food production

by Andy Parkinson | Aug 18, 2021 | Green Innovation

An inventor at the University of Manchester is hoping to revolutionise the food production industry through a new graphene-enhanced system that will cut ‘food miles’ and improve sustainability in farming worldwide. Dr Beenish Siddique hopes the ‘GelPonic’ system will...

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