The largest vertical farm in the world opened, using 95% less water

The largest hydroponic farm in the world, which uses a soilless agricultural technique, has started operations in Dubai.

Bustanica is a 330,000-square-foot facility that uses 95% less water than traditional agriculture to produce more than 1,000,000 kg of high-quality leafy greens annually.

The farm is a component of Emirates Crop One, a partnership between Crop One, a company that specialises in indoor vertical farming, an....