IGrow PreOwned 6/24/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/24/18

UA Magazine no. 34 – Measuring Impact

Assessment of the urban or city region food system is an important basis for improved and evidence-based policy-making and planning for more sustainable and resilient food systems.

IGrow PreOwned 6/20/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/20/18

Starbucks Offers “Grounds For Your Garden” From Local United Kingdom Stores

Starbucks has joined forces with The Allotments & Gardens Council UK to offer green-fingered gardeners the chance to pick up coffee grounds from their local store to use on their plants, as the grounds can help boost plant growth.

IGrow PreOwned 6/19/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/19/18

Water of Plenty: Meet The Trio Practicing Soilless Farming in Delhi

Late last year, the company stopped consultancy work and turned its attention to developing their own farms. To consolidate operations, it shut down their research facilities and took up a five-acre plot in Manesar, where it grows different varieties of tomato, strawberries, lettuce, eggplants and pepper among other plants.

IGrow PreOwned 6/18/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/18/18

Q & A With Frank Sharp, Senior Technical Leader, The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.

The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com) conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public.

IGrow PreOwned 6/18/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/18/18

"Going ‘Green’ Can Be Profitable And Sustainable"

The EU-funded INFARM (The vertical farming revolution, urban Farming as a Service) project reflects a growing desire for highly nutritious locally grown food, which is free of herbicides and pesticides and addresses the lack of accountability in the current food system.

IGrow PreOwned 6/11/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/11/18

3,000-Year-Old Olive Tree On The Island of Crete Still Produces Olives Today

On the island of Crete, in the village of Vouves, stands an olive tree estimated to be 3,000 years old. Hearty and resilient, "the Olive Tree of Vouves" still bears fruit today. Because, yes, olives are apparently considered a fruit.

IGrow PreOwned 6/9/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/9/18

Why The Biochar Industry Is Expected To Gain Popularity Across The Globe Between 2012-2025?

Biochar is an emerging industry and the product is at its nascent stage. The product is expected to be a key factor for increasing agricultural productivity and crop yield in the near future.

IGrow PreOwned 6/6/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/6/18

How Technologies Can Save Our Earth’s Resources

It’s not a secret that within a bit more than a century, the world science has made a quantum leap that led to numerous technical and technological inventions in various fields and industries.

IGrow PreOwned 6/3/18 IGrow PreOwned 6/3/18

Keeping A Close Eye On Ice Loss

A few months ago, the GRACE mission’s two Earth observation satellites burnt up in the atmosphere. Although this loss was planned, for the experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute it left a considerable gap in monitoring ice loss in the Antarctic and Greenland.

IGrow PreOwned 5/31/18 IGrow PreOwned 5/31/18

“The 2020’s Will Be The Decade of The Vertical Agriculture Revolution”- Ray Kurzweil, Director of Engineering at Google

For a planet with declining resources, indoor agriculture is a key component to improving food safety while reducing waste and growing more nutritious food in highly controlled environments that utilize electric lighting, thermal, and sensing controls.

IGrow PreOwned 5/16/18 IGrow PreOwned 5/16/18

How Oman’s Rocks Could Help Save the Planet

In the arid vastness of this corner of the Arabian Peninsula, out where goats and the occasional camel roam, rocks form the backdrop practically every way you look.But the stark outcrops and craggy ridges are more than just scenery. Some of these rocks are hard at work, naturally reacting with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turning it into stone.

IGrow PreOwned 5/4/18 IGrow PreOwned 5/4/18

Climate-Smart Villages Launch In Myanmar

The establishment of Climate-Smart and Nutrition-Smart Villages in Myanmar is a major step in addressing food security and nutrition challenges.

IGrow PreOwned 5/1/18 IGrow PreOwned 5/1/18

Report Back From EcoFarm on Eliminating Hunger

In his keynote speech at EcoFarm 2018, John Ikerd proposed that “Eliminating hunger is the first requisite of agricultural sustainability.”

IGrow PreOwned 4/28/18 IGrow PreOwned 4/28/18

"Vertical Farming Raises The Bar For Sustainable Agriculture"

Sustainability is a hot issue for growers these days. From greenhouses to open-field operations, growers are looking to reduce their impact on the environment. A trailblazing industry in this respect is the vertical farming sector. We spoke to Robert Colangelo, CEO of Green Sense Farms, about the central role sustainability plays in his company.

IGrow PreOwned 4/27/18 IGrow PreOwned 4/27/18

All Aboard The Urban Farm

The floors are lined with pot plants, tomato vines, and coriander leaves. Hanging baskets swing from the handrails and the driver’s seat is blanketed in a green layer of mint, basil, and thyme. Upstairs, the deck is filled with a fine, ultrasonic mist.