ReePrime

Zoo Food

Hosted by Dailymotion. For legal issues report at the Copyright Center, report us on DMC, or use the Instant Removal tool.

Zoo Food

Jim Parks

44 Views • Aug 30, 2011

Description

"VertiCrop™" is the first high-density vegetable growing system in Europe, and it's found at the Paignton Zoo in England. Inside the VertiCrop™ structure are trays on moving conveyors that contain growing vegetables, which can include lettuce, red chard, mixed leaves, edible flowers, wheat grass and barley. The conditions are tightly controlled, so that optimum amounts of sunlight and water can be supplied to the plants. VertiCrop™ could be forerunner to making widespread urban farming a reality. The structure goes a long way to feeding the zoo population, and is an attraction nearly as big as the zoo itself. ...And fresh? The animals are eating vegetables that are fresher than what most humans eat.

Keywords & Tags

#verticrop #sustainability #green #vegetables #innovations #living #stories #tgm #todays #minute #todaysgreenminute #eco-friendly #news #environmentally #friendly #environmental #climate #change #cobs #jim #parks #todsysgreenminute.com

More from User

Toxic Trash Transformed!

Jim Parks

Meet Me Under the eTree

Jim Parks

Let Your Airplane Do The Planting!

Jim Parks

Grocery Shopping With The Ethical App Grocery Shopping With The Ethical App

Jim Parks

Urban Dwellers Grow Their Own!

Jim Parks

Buddhist Singing Bowls Inspire A Better Solar Panel!

Jim Parks

Related Videos

How To Make Your Property More Environmentally Friendly : How can I make my property more environmentally friendly?

VideojugLifestyleandHome

Environmentally Friendly Shipping

citizenshipper

Environmentally Friendly Way To Use Cars

Jimmiejwhite

Environmentally Friendly Way To Use Cars

Brandonbootha

Madagascar produces environmentally-friendly cassava bags

AFP English

Environmentally Friendly Way To Use Cars

Garycrawford033