Photo by lucalocatelliphoto / At the Koppert Kress greenhouse in Monster, the Netherlands, microgreens, appreciated by chefs worldwide, are grown with the help of powerful LED lights in combination with natural sunlight, which is let in through automated curtains on the glass roof. By 2050 Earth will be home to as many as 10 billion people. If increases in agricultural yield are not achieved, a billion or more may face food shortages. Greenhouses could offer a solution to humanity's future needs—and they reduce dependence on water by as much as 90 percent, and in some cases almost completely eliminate the use of chemical pesticides. Follow me lucalocatelliphoto to learn more about the promising new solutions for the pressing issues facing our planet. #environment #circulareconomy #greenhouse #netherlands #lucalocatelliphoto