Japanese plant physiologist Shigeharu Shimamura transformed the semiconductor factory into the world's biggest indoor farm that was illuminated by LEDs. The LED fixtures were a courtesy of GE and the light being emitted had been modified so that it was emitted at wavelengths that is considered optimal for plant growth. These LED lights also allowed the team to control humidity, temperature and irrigation, thus reducing the water consumption by 99% while also managing to grow these crops 2.5 times faster. The GE Japan team is hopeful that indoor farms such as the one located in Miyagi Prefecture can prove to be a viable solution when it comes to battling food shortages in world.
