Society must revisit the currently dominant agricultural production model based on land expansion and intensification. Greenhouse cultivation represents a promising alternative, particularly in the Global South.
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J.R.L. is partially supported by the CASDAR Fontes des semis project funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture.
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Lamichhane, J.R. Greenhouse cultivation for more sustainable food systems. Nat Food (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00987-y
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