Course: SAT 230 Managing Food Production Systems in the Urban Landscape

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Multimedia Assignment 1
Multimedia Assignment 1

This first video shows a hydroponic factory greenhouse.  This is a large commercial operation which grows lettuce.  As you watch notice how many times the lettuce is transplanted and the labor required to do that.  The labor can be unskilled workers but the transplanting requirements can mean that at particular times much labor will be required.

Since the goal is continuous production the labor force can remain somewhat constant and move from area to area to perform the transplanting and other work required.

“Hydroponic Lettuce Greenhouse Factory” video by lior hessel, Standard YouTube License

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