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    $\begingroup$ Would the arcologies only grow their own food(mostly), or do they import it and have this as an emergency backup? $\endgroup$
    – Bubbles
    Commented May 28 at 13:38
  • $\begingroup$ @Bubbles Arcologies are generally wholly self-sufficient, however, differences between them exist such that slacks in production for one is made up for by another, and the production of one hypothetical agricultural good in one arcology might not be done elsewhere. Generally, each arcology produces enough for it to function, but relies on the input of others to be maximally comfortable, through both options and an abundance of those options. $\endgroup$
    – FrossD
    Commented May 28 at 13:45
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    $\begingroup$ If one could manipulate plant stem cells, one could grow fruits with a nutrient brew, no photosynthesis even needed. You could, for instance, grow raspberries in gigantic sheets instead of their "ball-with-a-deep-dimple" shape, and use them to wrap birthday cakes. Lots of weird stuff's possible, if you don't give a shit about efficiency. If you do, you plant a seed in the ground and let the sun and rain take over. $\endgroup$
    – John O
    Commented May 28 at 14:43
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    $\begingroup$ @FrossD For future reference, please note that (a) the help center has a Book Rule that basically states if your question is too broad it's prohibited and (b) asking more than one question (1. growing methods, 2. technologies used, 3. selected crops) is literally a reason to close questions (click "Close" and read Needs More Focus). It's a common mistake to believe Stack Exchange is a good place for brainstorming. It isn't. It's intentionally designed for users to seek help solving one specific problem at a time. $\endgroup$
    – JBH
    Commented May 28 at 15:02
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    $\begingroup$ There's lots of things they could do. It's up to you as the author to decide what they choose to do given that they could whip up nutrient-complete meal replacement pills that taste like anything you like. Anyone doing agriculture is going to be a bit eccentric. $\endgroup$
    – SPavel
    Commented May 28 at 21:40