Shanghai, China, 23rd Aug 2022 – Pinduoduo launched a vertical farming challenge for its 3rd Smart Agriculture Competition, an annual precision farming contest aimed at encouraging data scientists and agricultural researchers to develop productivity-boosting agricultural technology. A vertical farm is a farm in which crops are grown in trays stacked on top of each other, allowing cultivation at higher density. Globally, vertical farms have gained popularity for their ability to produce higher yields by controlling light, temperature and nutrients, while minimizing disease, infestation, and pollution. Participating teams in the Pinduoduo Smart Agriculture Competition will compete to produce lettuce in shipping...