Dickson Despommier, Visionary of Vertical Farming, Passes Away
Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist, ecologist, and considered by many as the father of modern vertical farming, has passed away
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Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist, ecologist, and considered by many as the father of modern vertical farming, has passed away
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