Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines
Researchers in North Yorkshire feel the clock ticking as they aim to transform British food production
TL;DR
- A new underground farm has been established in a disused mine in North Yorkshire, UK.
- The project aims to explore the potential of growing crops underground to address food production challenges and the food crisis.
- Researchers believe underground environments offer stable conditions and can reduce energy costs compared to surface-based vertical farms.
- The initiative is a partnership between Sheffield University and Farm Urban, supported by the UK government.
- The goal is to gather real-world evidence on the feasibility of growing marketable crops underground and to reuse existing mine infrastructure.