In an interview with the Bayerischer Rundfunk of December 8th, 2023, Prof. Asseng talks about the potential of vertical farming, which, in his opinion, could be used in the future to complement traditional methods in some German agricultural sectors. He explains the advantages and shortcomings of the method, first and foremost the energy consumption, which is still too high at the moment but on which there are various lines of research open to achieve a reduction in costs.