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Develop Climate-Controlled Urban Growing for Year-Round Production

Urban farming in harsh climates needs climate control, yet efficient systems could enable year-round production while minimizing energy use. The challenge is creating affordable climate control specifically for urban farming applications. Barriers include energy costs, equipment complexity, and installation challenges. Without climate control, urban farming may be limited by seasons while missing opportunities for continuous production. Successful climate control could enable year-round urban food production while demonstrating energy-efficient environmental control, potentially creating urban farms that produce fresh food regardless of outdoor weather conditions.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Urban Farming