VERTICAL AGRICULTURAL FARM

Abstract

This article examines the issues of urban agriculture. These are vertical farms that combine the production and sale of crops in cities with limited land resources. In connection with the development of innovative technologies in recent years, the achievements of greenhouse technologies such as hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics are used, which are the basis of the concept of a vertical farm. These high-tech systems represent a theoretical change in agriculture in food production. Analyzing various projects of developed countries, a project with simple architectural space-planning and structural solutions is selected, which can be used in Kazakhstan. On its basis, a draft design of a simple vertical truss was developed. It is noted that on the upper floors of this building it is possible to breed fish, grow greens and fruits, and on the lower, that is, on the first floor, there are retail outlets offering these finished products to the consumer, and a conference room for events of various kinds. In addition, the article describes how solar energy can be used for lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, power supply of a building, as well as how to use the received energy efficiently.