32 Connected LED Lighting Solutions
U
rbanization, or the percentage of the
population concentrated in cities, has
increased exponentially since 1960
1
, and 4-5%
linearly each year since 2000. This megatrend impacts
nearly all industries around the world. The US sits at over
80% urbanization, while Asia (52%) sits below the world
average (56%). And because the overall population is still
growing by more than 80 million each year
2
, it is apparent that
the trend toward urbanization will only continue.
To support increased population concentrations, developers
consume much of the arable land (suitable for agriculture). This
arable land is finite, so each acre converted to support urbanization
strains the agricultural supply while increasing demand for its output.
This momentum of urbanization will increase demand by 70% by
2050
3
. To address a smaller agriculture footprint, farmers are leveraging
innovation in light-emitting diode (LED) technology within climate-
controlled buildings to grow farming capacity in the other direction – up.
How LED Lighting
Delivers and Expands
Vertical Farming
Adam Kimmel, Mouser Electronics
LED-lighted horticulture enables
urbanization by extending agriculture
space inside of buildings without the
need for direct sunlight. Here's how.
