Plant Factory An Indoor Vertical Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production Second Edition presents a comprehensive look at the implementation of plant factory PF practices to yield food crops for both improved food security and environmental sustainability. Edited and authored by leading experts in PF and controlled environment agriculture CEA the book is divided into five sections including an Overview and the Concept of Closed Plant Production Systems CPPS the Basics of Physics and Physiology Environments and Their Effects System Design Construction Cultivation and Management and Plant Factories in Operation. In addition to new coverage on the rapid advancement of LED technology and its application in indoor vertical farming other revisions to the new edition include updated information on the status of business RampampampD and selected commercial PFALs plant factory with artificial lighting.