Vertical Farming: Principles, Technologies and Sustainable Food Production provides a comprehensive account of modern crop production in vertically stacked and controlled environments. It introduces the scope, principles, components and different types of vertical farming, including hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics. The book explains farm planning, infrastructure, lighting, climate-control systems, nutrient formulations, water recycling, crop selection and cultivation practices. It also covers automation, IoT-based monitoring, quality control, organic certification, economic planning, marketing and entrepreneurship. Dedicated chapters examine vegetables suitable for vertical farming, water and nutrient management, climate-change adaptation, food safety and quality assurance. With practical formulations, operational guidance, case studies, glossaries and multiple-choice questions, the book will benefit students, researchers, horticulturists, entrepreneurs, extension professionals, policymakers and practitioners interested in protected cultivation, urban agriculture and sustainable food production.

Chapter 1: Scope and Importance of Vertical Farming in India

Chapter 2: Concepts of Vertical Farming

Chapter 3: Components of Vertical Farming

Chapter 4: Types of Vertical Farming

Chapter 5: Principles of Hydroponics

Chapter 6: Planning and Designing of a Vertical Farm

Chapter 7: Climate Control Systems in Vertical Farming

Chapter 8: Growing Systems and Technology in Vertical Farming

Chapter 9: Crop Selection and Cultivation

Chapter 10: Operation and Management in Vertical Farming

Chapter 11: Vertical Farming Produce: Organic and Natural

Chapter 12: Vegetables Suitable for Vertical Farming

Chapter 13: Water Management and Nutrient Practices in Vertical Farming Systems

Chapter 14: Vertical Farming and Climate Change

Chapter 15: Food Safety and Quality Assurance in Vertical Farming