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I wonder if newer farmers would farm inside buildings instead of outside.

Seems too risky to plant shit tons, then random (and increasingly common) bad weather fucks everything up. Also, because most people farm outside, when bad weather destroys crops, indoor farmers can hike up the price and make bank.




Some crops are grown indoors, in greenhouses, like tomatoes or cucumbers. It's also done on a commercial scale. Here's an example of a cherry tomato growing operation: https://youtu.be/4arNJoJ98Og?t=867 The editing and the style might be a bit kooky but there's a certain charm to it.

Here's a satellite photo of a cluster of smaller greenhouses in Spain: https://i.redd.it/5w3jvyq5nx811.png


I wonder if there is a reason why most people farm outside?

What would it take to put a wheat field indoors?




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