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Who Will Win In Indoor Agriculture?
According to Allison Kopf, CEO of Artemis, there are five ways big players will enter indoor agriculture. "The indoor agriculture (both greenhouse and vertical farming) market is one of the fastest-growing industries
Future of Agriculture Grows Under Seoul’s Subway Stations
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul Metro, and the agriculture company Farm8 have come together for this project
VIDEO: Havecon Introduces Havelettuce Projects: Standardized Turn-Key Lettuce Greenhouses Make Entering Greenhouse Industry Easier
Havelettuce will not only take on the build of a greenhouse but the complete project realization, offering a plug and play concept for starting a lettuce greenhouse enterprise. With this new initiative, the door into the horticultural industry will open more easily, CEO Henk Verbakel explains
Pilot Project To Recycle Crypto Mining Farm Energy Waste Into Energy For Greenhouses
The pilot project's objective is to address concerns about the excess energy waste generated by crypto mining facilities while also supporting the government's objective to become more self-sufficient in food production, rather than relying on imports
Vertical Field Has Signed A ‘Multi-Million Dollar’ Deal With Rami Levy Supermarkets To Offer Customers Fresh Produce Picked From Vertical Farms
The startup creates unique vertical plant installations made up of separate blocks of plants that can be rearranged at will
Agtech Attracts Celebrities
Food and farming are attracting celebrity investment including from Meghan Markle, Oprah, and Katy Perry to name a few
Terramera Deploys New Industry-Leading Technology To Speed Discovery of Sustainable Crop Solutions For Farmers
New customized growth chambers and liquid handling robot already delivering better, faster research results
PODCAST: An Interview With Henry Sztul - Chief Science Officer At Bowery Farming
In this episode, Harry and Henry discuss the promise that vertical farming provides to the world and why it resonated so soundly with Henry
US: 17 Things You'll See In Every Grocery Store in 2021, According To Experts
2020 rocked the grocery store scene as we know it. Here are the new changes you can expect to stick around
VIDEO: IRELAND: Could Vertical Farming Help Avoid Brexit Supply Issues?
Ireland's network of disused mushroom houses could be the ideal infrastructure to develop a hydroponic farm system which could in turn reduce our dependence on imports of herbs, salads and small greens
The Salad Days of AI
Many courses in computer science are heavy on theory, so having a course grounded by growing plants makes it more interesting and relatable, he said
Polygreens Podcast Episode: 007 - Jim Pantaleo
In mid-2014, Jim made a move away from a 20-year career in technology to indoor vertical farming for food and non-traditional crop production
Horticultural Glass Price Doubles From Growth In Solar Market
Since September, the price of horticultural glass has changed dramatically. “The glass price has been almost stable for ten years, it only drops a little bit year after year. Yet a couple of months ago, the price almost doubled,” says Michael Lee with Planti
Things To Think About Before Purchasing A Freight Farm
In this article, I will detail all the steps, hurdles, and bureaucracy I endured trying to start and bring a Freight Farm into my local community in Canada
"Leading The Next Frontier of Farming And This Investment Further Accelerates Our Momentum"
“The addition of our new farm to the network is a critical next chapter in our growth,” said Irving Fain, founder, and CEO of Bowery Farming
Ready For The Green Revolution? Agrilution Brings The Herb Garden Into The House With The "Plantcube"
The “Plantcube” from Agrilution promises always spring in the kitchen - a fully automated grow cabinet that enables vertical farming even on a small scale
Could AI-Controlled Vertical Farms Be The Answer To Feeding The Growing Population?
Vertical farms are becoming a trend these past few years in various countries, like in the US, the UK, and Dubai. Vertical farming makes farming possible even with a scarce land area because it is producing food on vertically inclined surfaces instead of a field or greenhouse
Agrify Seeks $25 Million IPO For Indoor Agriculture Growth Plan
The firm develops products and related services for the indoor agriculture market
VIDEO: Agroz Aims To Build Malaysia’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farms
Agroz Group Sdn Bhd has announced that it’s building 100,000 square feet of indoor vertical farms in Malaysia throughout 2021, making it the largest of its kind in the country. When completed, the vertical farms can produce 3 tons of clean and fresh vegetables daily