Discovery's Matt Danzico investigates vertical farming, an agricultural concept aimed at growing food and raising animals in skyscrapers in city centers.
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Earth: Urban Farms Grow Up
Discovery's Matt Danzico investigates vertical farming, an agricultural concept aimed at growing food and raising animals in skyscrapers in city centers.
Added: Aug 29, 2008
Views: 19889 Views
Runtime: 03:23
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