Advantages Of Vertical Farming
Year-round crop production
No weather related crop failures due to droughts, floods
Eliminates agricultural runoff
Converts black water to potable water
Greatly reduces the incidence of many infectious diseases
Adds energy back to the grid via methane generation
Dramatically reduces fossil fuel use (no tractors, plows, etc.)
Converts abandoned urban properties into food production
Sustainability for urban centers
Creates new employment opportunities
Returns farm land to nature, restoring ecosystem services
Reduces the incidence of armed conflict over natural
     resources, such as water and land for agriculture