Dubai Forum Presents VertiCrop Vertical Farming System

Cornwall, U.K. (Marketwire --January 8, 2009) -- Valcent Products (OTCBB: VCTZF) presented the VertiCropTM vertical farming system at The Dubai forum: "Architecture for Sustainable Societies" on January 5th 2010.

Recognizing their initiatives in demonstrating the practical benefits of vertical farming and its leading role in the development of this technology in supporting sustainable agriculture and food security on a global basis, Valcent was invited by The Dubai Forum, sponsored by Brand Dubai, to speak at their inaugural workshop, entitled "Architecture for Sustainable Societies" which marked the opening of the Burj Dubai (Burj Kahlifa), the world's tallest building.

The event hosted over 40 speakers, panelists, and more than 400 delegates from 15 countries.

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Seawater vertical farm Dubai 2009

The growth in demand for water and increasing shortages of supply are two of the most certain scenarios of the 21st century. Fortunately, the world is not short of water, it is just in the wrong place.

The Seawater Vertical Farm uses seawater to cool and humidify greenhouses and to convert sufficient humidity back into fresh water to irrigate the crops. Converting seawater to fresh water in the right quantities and in the right places offers the potential to solve all the problems described
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