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How Stockholm Wants To Be 'The Green Food Tech Hub of The Future'
At Grönska, 1.3 million plants are grown each year in long rows of racks filled with stacked drawers. This hall in Huddinge in Stockholm county is not just a business premise, but a high-tech vertical farm
Lettuce Scare Spurs Sales At Superior's Bay Produce
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have generally been bad news for lettuce growers nationwide, but one greenhouse operation in snowy Superior reports its sales actually have been bolstered as consumers search for healthy alternatives to field-grown greens
Gardening Could Be The Hobby That Helps You Live To 100
Australian researchers following men and women in their 60s found that those who regularly gardened had a 36% lower risk of dementia than their non-gardening counterparts
Superior Fresh Expanding Their Aquaponics Operation
Superior Fresh utilizes aquaponics to raise seafood and leafy greens for retailers across the Midwest.They are now expanding their greenhouse footprint from six acres to 13 acres and their aquaculture center from 40,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet
AeroFarms' Eco-Friendly Indoor Farms For Minimal Environmental Impact
As the population continues to grow, there will be increased farmland competition as more space is needed for housing, schools, and hospitals to accommodate the rising number of people
Green Life Farms’ Baby Leafy Greens Now Available in Stores Across Southern Florida
Premium produce from Green Life Farms, an innovative commercial-scale hydroponic grower in Lake Worth, is now available in grocery stores across the east and west coasts of southern Florida, including in Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Miami, Naples, and Sanibel
Local Produce for the Masses | The Kalera Vision
The Kalera Vision: Affordable Local Produce For the Masses
Netled Partners Up With Contain Inc.
Netled announced that they have started a financing collaboration with US-based company Contain Inc. Contain Inc. will start offering financing services for Netled’s customers in North America
U.K Aeroponic Start-Up LettUs Grow: 'Not Everyone Is Sold on Vertical Farming Initially'
Thankfully, the image of vertical farming is changing rapidly. Nowadays, aeroponic technology "is recognized more as a business plan rather than a pipe dream," said Langley. Indoor farming has also been getting loads more attention
Aquaponics Food Safety Statement November 2019
Aquaponics is a food production method integrating fish and plants in a closed, soil-less system. This symbiotic relationship mimics the biological cycles found in nature. Aquaponics has been used as a farming technique for thousands of years and is now seeing large-scale viability to feed a growing global population
A Tale of Two Crops
We applaud two current initiatives in agriculture that show how farming can be sustainable and can also build on unique local characteristics to gain a competitive edge
Bowery Farming's $50 Million Financing Tops Recent Funding News In New York
New York-based agriculture company Bowery Farming has secured $50 million in Series B funding, according to company database Crunchbase, topping the city’s recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced Nov. 6th
VIDEO: Growing Up: How Vertical Farming Works | The B1M
Shedding the restrictions of seasonal weather patterns, overcoming transportation challenges and enhancing yields - the growing trend of “vertical farming” could herald the future of food production
7 of The Best Crops For Vertical Farming
Along with a number of other key factors — including a good location and an appropriate pricing strategy — smart crop choices play an essential role in helping vertical farms keep costs down and ensuring that farmers are able to sell the majority of what they grow
Vertical Farming Bootcamp
Want to learn more about Vertical Farming, Aquaponics and the technology behind it? Do you have a business model in mind and need to learn the components to execute it? Were you unable to attend last time? Now is your chance! Sign up for our Vertical Farming Bootcamp
Vertical Farming Firm Secures £4m In Seed Funding
London FoodTech firm Vertical Future has secured £4m in a seed round designed to power its sustainable food production technology. The firm’s technology allows for the growing of primarily baby leaf vegetables and herbs in a controlled, indoor environment
Fish Poop Keeps Family Farming Together
As he tossed freeze-dried crickets into a pool of eager bluegill, Andrew Mueth explained this was how he and his five brothers could farm together and preserve the 160-year-old Illinois family farm legacy. The family raises a wide variety of lettuce using an aquaponic system that was erected in a decades-old straw storage shed
How To Avoid Calcium Deficiency In Controlled Environment Food Crops
Tipburn and blossom end rot are symptoms of calcium (Ca) deficiency. Sometimes the first thought when a nutrient deficiency occurs is to add the nutrient that appears to be required to solve the issue
Sustainable Farming On The Rise In UAE
We import a huge amount of goods, and need to find ways of being not only more sustainable but more self-sustaining as well, meeting local demand through local production," said Mustafa Moiz, managing director of Uns Farms, a local indoor hydroponic farm growing fresh, locally produced leafy greens with no chemicals or preservatives
The History of Hydroponics
The history of hydroponics has been around since Ancient times. The worlds rice crop has been grown hydroponically in Ancient time to modern day. The first known of water based hydroponics is in the hanging gardens of Babylon