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32 Connected LED Lighting Solutions U rbanization, or the percentage of the population concentrated in cities, has increased exponentially since 1960 1 , and 4-5% linearly each year since 2000. This megatrend impacts nearly all industries around the world. The US sits at over 80% urbanization, while Asia (52%) sits below the world average (56%). And because the overall population is still growing by more than 80 million each year 2 , it is apparent that the trend toward urbanization will only continue. To support increased population concentrations, developers consume much of the arable land (suitable for agriculture). This arable land is finite, so each acre converted to support urbanization strains the agricultural supply while increasing demand for its output. This momentum of urbanization will increase demand by 70% by 2050 3 . To address a smaller agriculture footprint, farmers are leveraging innovation in light-emitting diode (LED) technology within climate- controlled buildings to grow farming capacity in the other direction – up. How LED Lighting Delivers and Expands Vertical Farming Adam Kimmel, Mouser Electronics LED-lighted horticulture enables urbanization by extending agriculture space inside of buildings without the need for direct sunlight. Here's how.