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UAE: Growing Salads In Dubai
With the world in Lockdown Local warehouse farms can come into their own and show their value, by growing staple salads and not just Microgreens
Colruyt Grows Basil In Self-Developed Vertical Farm
The basil plants are grown in a sustainable way but are not organic. The problem is that they are not grown in the open air, nor on biological substrate, which is why they do not receive an organic certificate
"We Are All In This Together And We Will Make It"
Vertical farming has been hit by the virus as many farms deliver their fresh produce to the hospitality service
Shipping Firms Warn of Risk To Food Supplies
Britain’s food imports could be cut off without more long-term support for shipping companies and fast-track coronavirus testing for maritime staff, the Government has been told
4 Ways To Avoid Picking Up Germs At The Grocery Store
Believe it or not, your local food mart may be germier than a public restroom. That's right — from bacteria to viruses, grocery stores can expose you to a plethora of potential pathogens
India’s Answer To Vertical Farming Raises $5.5m Series A
India’s fresh produce industry has severe shortcomings. Bottom line: Not enough of it gets produced; nor can its consumers rely on its consistency or freshness
Lorhill Farms Near New Hamburg is Spearheading Sustainable Agriculture With Vertical Vegetables
The year-round, hydroponic vegetables make up the popular Lorhill Greens Boxes. The fresh vegetable boxes can be purchased online and are delivered to customers’ doors to reduce the long-distance transportation impact
Innovative Hamilton Company 80 Acres Farms Impresses Ohio Agriculture Leader
State Assistant Director of Agriculture Tim Derickson launched Ohio Agriculture Week on Monday in a surprising location: inside an industrial park building within Hamilton’s city limits, where he saw a future of farming
Hydroponic Growers Defend Their Use of Organic Label From Outside The Courtroom
A federal civil action brought by soil-using organic growers does not name any of the hydroponic growers they want to prevent from using USDA’s organic label
House-Builder Moves Into Indoor Farming
A Property Firm That Failed to Secure Funding For a Residential Development Has Decided to Turn its Attention to Farming – Or, More Specifically, Hydroponics
How Long Can The Novel Coronavirus Survive On Surfaces And In The Air?
A New Study Shows That SARS-CoV-2 Can Linger in The Air For Hours And On Some Materials For Days
PODCAST: Honolulu's First Vertical Farm: MetroGrow Hawaii
They produce specialty crops, like herbs, corn shoots, butter lettuce, and an extra-salty ice plant, using hydroponics and aeroponics
InFarm’s High-Tech Vertical Farms Head to Canadian Grocery Stores
InFarm is bringing its in-store vertical farming systems to Empire supermarkets across Canada, according to a press release from Empire. The partnership will launch this coming spring and put InFarms’s high-tech farm pods in stores across that country, including at Empire subsidiaries Sobeys, Thrifty Foods, and Safeway Canada
Will We Be Saved by Vertical Farming?
Vertical farming uses carefully controlled growth conditions to give yields far higher than normal agriculture. As the world goes into lockdown as a result of COVID-19, many are fearful about the reliability of food supplies in urban areas. Vertical farming may well be a solution – although not in the immediate short-term
How An Unlikely Farmer Is Plotting The Future of Food
In a nondescript former root beer plant, tucked behind the Curtain & Bath Outlet off Main Street in Millis, Massachusetts, FreshBox Farms is growing the future of food
INDIA: The Changing Face of Urban Food System: UrbanKissan
The majority of the World’s future population will live in urban areas in the near future as we witness a mass migration to the cities due to climate impact, related health hazards and associated risks. Feeding the planet ’s population will be one of humanity's greatest challenges by 2050
Vertical Farming: The Advantages of Growing Up, Not Out
Vertical farming refers to growing crops in multiple vertical layers in controlled indoor environments, such as repurposed buildings, growth chambers and even shipping containers
Lawsuit Demands USDA Stop Certifying Hydroponic Foods as 'Organic'
Hydroponics is a type of farming or gardening that uses water (rather than soil) as a growth medium for a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other plants—including cannabis. Hydroponic growth can be accomplished indoors with the addition of commercially available lighting, nutrients, and other materials
Is Vertical Farming The Future of Agriculture?
To address these issues of resource scarcity and loss, many scientists and innovators have been hard at work to come up with a solution
GreenTech Americas Program Focuses On 2 Main Themes
During GreenTech Americas fifty Mexican and international speakers will present various topics for ‘crop optimization in protected horticulture’ and ‘strategic themes focused on business and investment’