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Development of Vertical Farming Systems from Waste Polymers Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques

Driven by population growth, rising living costs, and the urgent need to address climate change, sustainable food production and circular economy principles are becoming increasingly important. Conventional agriculture faces significant challenges, including land scarcity, water shortages, and disru...

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Published in:Recycling (Basel) 2024-10, Vol.9 (5), p.90
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3D printing
additive manufacturing
Agricultural management
Agricultural wastes
Analysis
biodegradable polymers
Biopolymers
Circular economy
Circularity
Climate action
Climate change
Closed loops
Design optimization
digital design
Environmental impact
Environmental sustainability
Farming
Farming systems
Flexibility
Food additives
Food chains
Food production
Food security
Food supply
Geometry
Innovations
Laser sintering
Manufacturing
Plant layout
Plastic scrap
Plastics
Polyethylene terephthalate
polymer recycling
Polymers
Population growth
Prototypes
Raw materials
Recycling
Supply chains
Sustainability
Sustainable agriculture
sustainable design
Sustainable food systems
Sustainable production
Urban agriculture
Urban areas
Urban environments
Urban farming
Vertical farming
Water scarcity
Water shortages
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