The Blooming Debate Over Indoor Farming: Will Costly High-Tech Greenhouses Deliver on Food's Future?

Indoor farming companies like Eden Green Technology are betting big on greenhouses and vertical farms to supply fresh produce year-round.

Major retailers like Walmart and Kroger are expanding partnerships with indoor farming companies, even as some like AeroFarms and AppHarvest have filed for bankruptcy.

Advocates say indoor farming uses less water and land and gets produce to consumers faster, but skeptics question the energy-intensity and high costs.

Indoor farming solves some problems like weather disruptions but can create new pest issues without natural predators.

Experts are divided on whether the investments will pay off or if more practical outdoor farming solutions would be better.