The New federal government should combat urban sprawl and convert inefficient farmlands for fruit and vegetable production to address the nation 's dwindling agricultural availability and rising food demand . The conclusions were part of a report by agricultural New Zealand , which also said vertical farming was not the solution to the country 's problems . It emphasized high productivity , investment and operational costs , as well as limits on the kinds of crops best suited to the economy , but said it could be economically viable in the future .
The New Zealand government should combat urban sprawl and convert inefficient farmlands for fruit and vegetable production to address the nation's dwindling land availability and rising food demand. The conclusions were part of a report by Horticulture New Zealand, which also said vertical farming was not the solution to the country's problems. It cited high energy, investment and operational costs, as well as limits on the kinds of crops best suited to the system, but said it could be economically viable in the future.