This kind of farming could be useful on seasteads as well, especially those sited underwater. I wonder how the economics compare?
Disadvantages:
Higher capital costs
Less resiliency to disease/parasites
Higher skill
Advantages:
Lower/no pesticides,
Lower labor costs (can be more easily automated)
Less waste
Greater product uniformity, which means less packaging
Can be sited anywhere, including locations where traditional farming techniques don't work (such as near Icelandic geothermal stations)
Disadvantages:
Higher capital costs
Less resiliency to disease/parasites
Higher skill
Advantages:
Lower/no pesticides,
Lower labor costs (can be more easily automated)
Less waste
Greater product uniformity, which means less packaging
Can be sited anywhere, including locations where traditional farming techniques don't work (such as near Icelandic geothermal stations)