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Pure Harvest Is Not Just A Vertical Farm, But A ‘Veridical’ One, Says CEO
With desert making up the vast majority of its land – and most of the rest taken up by urban development – it’s easy to see why the UAE imports as much as 90% of its food from abroad. Just 5% of the country is considered cultivable
CANADA: ‘Made In Quebec’ Strawberries Offer Hope For Food Autonomy
The pandemic, with its broken supply lines and closed borders, has been a worrying reminder of Quebec’s dependence on imported food. Roughly 75% of its fresh fruits and vegetables, in fact, come from elsewhere
Purdue Student Farm Offers Vegetable Season Pass
"The Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass directly supports the student farm's foundation: to teach students about small-scale agriculture, from growing it to selling it,” said Grace Moore, president of the Purdue Student Farm Club
Growing Lettuce Under Transparent Solar Cells
A team of researchers at North Carolina State University has shown that using semi-transparent organic solar cells (OSCs) can help greenhouse growers generate electricity and reduce energy use while still cultivating viable crops of lettuce
Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, FreshDirect Step Up Distribution From AeroFarms
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms said Thursday that it plans to double its product offering at Whole Foods and, for Amazon Fresh, has expanded from one to five distribution centers, increasing availability throughout the New York metropolitan area
USA: INDIANA - CASS Housing Is Growing, In More Ways Than One
A local organization keeps growing, in more ways than one. CASS Housing is adding CASS Gardens, an opportunity for residents to grow produce and create jobs
Polygreens Podcast Episode: 26 Gene Giacomelli
Gene Giacomelli is a Professor in Biosystems Engineering for interdisciplinary education, research, and outreach program for greenhouse and other advanced technology systems. He received a Ph.D. in Horticultural Engineering from Rutgers University in 1983
USA - NEW YORK - VIDEO: Into The Woods | Sam Squirrel and General Sequoia | Let's Learn with Mister Ritz
Explore the forest with Mr. Ritz, General Sequoia, and Sam the Squirrel to learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers! Calculate the width and height of the biggest tree on Earth
Agrify Announces First Total Turn-Key Solution Customer Partnership
Up to 1,200 of Agrify’s Vertical Farming Units to be installed at 50,000 square foot facility with up to $280 million expected in the next 10 years
This Indoor Garden Will Feed You Greens Year-Round
The plants grow out of coffee-pod-like earth nuggets and the whole system is designed for minimal interaction. The Smart Soil pods contain calibrated dirt and nutrients and the system waters the plants automatically
Where All Grow Corn, This Farm Grows Lettuce
The farm that I got to visit was True Food Farms, an 8600 sq. ft hydroponic farm based in Stanton, Iowa
USA - ILLINOIS - Tasty, Fresh And Sustainable
There are no animals, roses, or peaches at Wiseacre Farm, a rectangular, 320-square-foot container farm inside a warehouse Sheinfeld rents in an industrial area at 1975 N. Lake Terrace, Glenview
Global Investment In Agri-Food-Tech Surged To $ 22.3 Billion
Finistere Ventures report reveals $ 5 billion invested in Agtech and $ 17.3 billion invested in Foodtech in 2020. Finistere Ventures expects 2021 to dwarf 2020 numbers as capital continues to flood into agtech.
Raleigh Shipping Container Farm Using Hydroponic Technology
The technology that Nanue’s Farm uses was created by Boston-based company, Freight Farms. Each container has thousands of LED grow lights, temperature controls and uses between five and ten gallons of water each day
Red Lobster CEO Kim Lopdrup Named Chairman of The Board For Kalera
Kim Lopdrup provides industry expertise as Kalera prepares for international expansion and US listing of its shares
CleanGreens Boosts Its Growth With Two New Contracts
The first contract was signed with a longstanding partner: French food-processing company LSDH, whose subsidiary Les Crudettes is a leader in the production of bagged salads
“Nine Out of Ten Businesses Have No Clear Goal”
Vertical farming is playing an increasingly important role in food production worldwide
VIDEO: Singapore’s Urban Farmers Seek High-Tech Solutions To Turn Waste Into Resources
With the challenges of climate change and a growing population, research and development have become critical in helping overcome threats to sustainability with the help of technology