Imagine harvesting fresh strawberries 🍓 while sailing through the Arctic or picking leafy greens 🥬 in the middle of the Pacific! China just unveiled a game-changing 'floating farm' technology at Marintec China 2025 in Shanghai this week, solving fresh food challenges for sailors and remote workers worldwide.
The new smart shipboard farm by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) uses AI-controlled environments to grow fruits, veggies, and mushrooms year-round – even in extreme conditions. This innovation could transform life for:
🌊 Deep-sea researchers
❄️ Polar expedition teams
🛳️ Long-haul shipping crews
"It's like having a mini Amazon rainforest on a cargo ship," said CSSC engineer Zhang Wei. The system uses 40% less water than traditional farming and can produce 100kg of fresh produce monthly in just 10 square meters!
