Tunnel Farming in South Korea

With urban populations increasing available farm ground and farm workers are decreasing. With this we must address doing more with less, while also looking for innovative ways to increase agriculture production. This is what a group in South Korea is working to do as they start a farm in an abandoned tunnel. You are encouraged to read the linked article below and utilize the discussion questions provided to guide conversations in classrooms, coffee shops, and communities around the globe!

Farmers Plant Crops in South Korean Tunnel 

Discussion Points

• Explain what this project is doing. What makes it unique? How are they cutting costs?
• Do you see vertical farming catching on around the globe? Will it be more popular in some areas than others? Justify your response.
• This is a great example where a group took an underutilized area and turned it into a productive operation. Look around your local community and state. Are their opportunities to increase agriculture production in nontraditional ways? Get creative and think big!