A couple of years ago Valentinas Civinskas was just another investment banker. Today he’s growing baby kale, rocket and coriander in what’s set to become Europe’s largest vertical farm.
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Leafood vertical farm. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted <u>Gyxknazbqbzshs </k>
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The 14-tier blocks of hydroponic plant beds are harvested 15 times a year. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted <z>Huoombnzx</e>
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