How Bowery Farming Uses Tech to Feed an Increasingly Urban Population

The video discusses Bowery Farming's innovative approach to indoor vertical farming, focusing on transparency, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency. Bowery aims to provide fresh, high-quality food by growing crops close to urban centers, reducing delivery times, and enhancing nutritional value. The company also explores diverse crop production, including unique varieties like wasabi arugula, leveraging controlled environments to grow crops year-round.

What is the main societal problem Bowery Farming aims to address?

• Improving food packaging

• Enhancing food flavors

• Feeding an urban population sustainably

• Reducing food waste

Why does Bowery Farming not focus on organic certification?

• It's too expensive

• They prioritize democratizing access to fresh food

• Organic certification is unattainable

• They use non-organic pesticides

How does Bowery Farming improve the freshness of its produce?

• By using genetically modified seeds

• By shortening the delivery time

• By using organic pesticides

• By freezing the produce

What is a surprising fact about the age of apples in grocery stores?

• They are always fresh

• They are imported from other countries

• They are typically 10 to 14 months old

• They are usually a few days old

What is a key advantage of Bowery's indoor farming method?

• It uses less water than traditional farming

• It reduces the time from harvest to shelf to about a day

• It allows for year-round production of any crop

• It eliminates the need for any pesticides

What unique plant does Bowery grow that tastes like wasabi?

• Wasabi kale

• Wasabi arugula

• Wasabi lettuce

• Wasabi spinach

Can Bowery Farming grow crops that are not native to the United States?

• No, they only grow local crops

• Yes, but only with genetic modification

• Yes, they can grow any crop indoors

• No, it's not economically viable