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Nov 2, 2024

Farming in the Dark: How Electro-Agriculture Outpaces Photosynthesis

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, food, genetics, space, sustainability

Bioengineers propose “electro-agriculture,” a method that replaces photosynthesis with a solar-powered reaction converting CO2 into acetate, potentially reducing U.S. agricultural land needs by 94% and supporting controlled indoor farming.

Initial experiments focus on genetically modified acetate-consuming plants like tomatoes and lettuce, with potential future applications in space agriculture.

Revolutionary Electro-Agriculture

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