Vertical farming seems to be the "in" thing as far as agriculture goes these days. The newspapers these days are full of news reports as to how entrepreneurs are investing heavily in this new craze. The technology has also come as a boon to all those urban dwellers who till now lamented the fact that they didn't have enough space for farming. With the arrival of compact hydroponic towers, which are the most basic versions of vertical farming, they too can now grow their choicest plants.

One of the biggest benefits of vertical farming is that plants can be grown organically. Just in case you have a hydroponic tower inside your home, then you need not use pesticides or insecticides for growing plants. For those who want to use, fresh, organically grown foods, a vertical farm is the best possible idea. In fact, vertical farming companies too have been using the word "organic" extensively in order to pitch their products.

Another major advantage that vertical farming companies often talk about is that with a vertical farm you need not worry about inclement weather. This is one of the major benefits offered by vertical farming over conventional farming. In the case of the later, vagaries of the weather can play havoc with the plant quality and yield. This is not the case with a vertical farm, where you can always make provisions to protect the plants, and also have better control over the yield quality and quantity, since you will be growing the plants in a controlled environment.

The benefits to the environment with a vertical farm do not stop just with the fact that they can be grown without insecticides or pesticides. The carbon footprint that is created by miles of transportation of food items can be reduced with vertical farms. Till now agriculture produce was brought into cities after transporting them for hundreds or even thousands of miles from rural areas. However, with farms right in the heart of the cities, this is something that can be avoided altogether.

Ease of availability of vertical farming supplies in cities is another major benefit offered by this type of farming. With the number of vertical farming companies on the rise, there has also been a corresponding rise in the number of vertical farming supplies dealers in recent times.

With so many advantages it is not surprising that an increasing number of people these days are opting for vertical farming.