As food security becomes increasingly unstable, John Stapleton, Chairman of Fischer Farms, explains why vertical farming has the potential to bolster resilience against supply chain shocks, both in the UK and beyond.
Food security has been under increasing pressure for many years now. In the UK, we heavily rely on imports to feed our nation, as do many other countries and developing regions. But as the population continues to soar, and societal and environmental factors destabilise supply chains, we need to look at new ways of feeding the world to support traditional methods.