Indoor farming device and method

Abstract

A shell with a controllable indoor climate. The shell may house plants, such as produce, for farming purposes. The shell may be made of scalable structurally insulated panels. Within the shell may be trays for facilitating the growth of the plants. Lighting, climate, and nutrients may be controlled for the proper growth of the plants.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an indoor farming device and method and, more particularly, to an indoor farming device that may include a shell for facilitating plant growth within.[0002]Nutrient rich farms are becoming scarce, are contaminated by chemicals, and are plagued with environmental issues. Meanwhile, the demand for food is becoming greater every year. In addition, genetically modified organisms (GMO) are becoming more and more common and the organic farmers will soon be forced to change their growing techniques to avoid cross contamination and thereby maintain their organic certifications.[0003]Current practices include produce traveling on an average of 2,000 miles before reaching a grocery store. Further, the produce may be days to weeks old by then, and may lose most of its nutritional value. This may greatly increase the risk of disease, contamination and making the use of preservatives mandatory to extend shelf life. Today's food sh...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a housing for plant growth that includes a shell with multiple walls made up of insulated panels. The housing has a tray for holding plants, a lighting fixture to provide light, and a door for easy access. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a durable, stable, and efficient structure that promotes plant growth in a controlled environment.

Problems solved by technology

Nutrient rich farms are becoming scarce, are contaminated by chemicals, and are plagued with environmental issues.

Further, the produce may be days to weeks old by then, and may lose most of its nutritional value.

This may greatly increase the risk of disease, contamination and making the use of preservatives mandatory to extend shelf life.

Today's food shortages, droughts, water shortages and global climate change, along with world population growth, have compromised our food production supply.

Although those systems are effective they take up a lot of land, are not insulated to be used in extreme hot or cold climates, and are difficult to control the environment.

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