Vertical Crop Growing System

EDM number 2036 in 2008-09, proposed by Adrian Sanders on 14/10/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Agriculture.

That this House congratulates Cornish company Valcent for developing the Verticrop innovative hydroponic plant-growing system; welcomes the installation of the first project at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon; recognises the considerable potential offered by the 20 fold increase in crop yield which could reduce demand for agricultural land, allow diverse environments such as cities and deserts to produce food and protect endangered flora and fauna; notes that the system requires five per cent. of the water usually required for agriculture; and calls on the Government to support the system wherever possible, including recognition that produce from the system is organic and should not be prevented from being described as such.

This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.