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0 pointspydry1y ago0 comments

This is probably not true for a lot of produce with a limited shelf life.

If you factor in wastage and the expensive supply chain logistics for things that spoil quickly it's probably cheaper to grow them closer to the point of use, especially if you can keep down labor costs with automation.

Tastier and more nutritious too.

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bagels1y ago

Farmers get their inputs much cheaper than I do, especially water. Water is essentially free compared to residential rates at about 100x cheaper.

pydryOP1y ago

I dont think water forms a large % of the cost of fresh veg - certainly not relative to logistics and spoilage.

bagels1y ago

It is for farming at any kind of volume at home. I spend about $100/month with drip irrigation for vegetables.

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0 pointspydry1y ago0 comments

This is probably not true for a lot of produce with a limited shelf life.

Tastier and more nutritious too.

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bagels1y ago

Farmers get their inputs much cheaper than I do, especially water. Water is essentially free compared to residential rates at about 100x cheaper.

pydryOP1y ago

I dont think water forms a large % of the cost of fresh veg - certainly not relative to logistics and spoilage.

bagels1y ago

It is for farming at any kind of volume at home. I spend about $100/month with drip irrigation for vegetables.

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