59-05-032 Proceeding

88 Proceedings of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Congress Picture 3 Normal indoor cultivation is usually cropping with the short-period of planting by using natural or artificial light in the plant growth. In addition, it is also complied with animal husbandry such as poultry farming in the building for eggs and flesh can be done as per the specified quality standard as same as standard of outdoor poultry farming. The space usage of other activities has increased while the agricultural areas are droped, therefore, indoor agriculture is necessary for future and resolve the transportation cost from the origin to the manufacturing factory with more conveniences. Many companies, which are currently good finances and advance information technology, have interested in agriculture by realizing the importance of food safety production and quality in the future. This is the human requirement and new future economic system. The concept of indoor agriculture will help tomake cost reduction of transportation from farmers till consumers. Production waste can be recycled to produce energy usage in the green area of its city. For example: Cultivating fast-growing plant by using natural light (rooftop planting) to protect the heat radiation into the downstairs’ building, in the meantime, the agricultural yield will be also safe for consumption. Moreover, the artificial light will be used for cultivation which has the consistent yield and safety. Source: Arabglot (2011) [3]