What began as a simple family gardening activity during the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved into a structured agricultural enterprise, accountant-turned-entrepreneur Jeacim Francis Adaya told Gulf Times in an exclusive interview.

British technology company Home Harvest says it plans to launch 'Smart Farms' this summer, an automated indoor growing unit that allows users to grow microgreens, salads and herbs at home. Home Harvest says the company is responding to waste and environmental pressures in the fresh produce supply chain. Kristy Kilburn explains.

We Grow Aces is an initiative grounded in a simple but powerful idea: access to fresh, nutritious food should not be limited, inconsistent, or dependent on circumstance. Developed at the University of Evansville, the program brings together innovation, education, and community focus to address interconnected challenges such as health disparities, food insecurity, and the need for more sustainable food systems.