Can Technology Save Urban Farming?
Will new technologies like Big Data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things help urban farming really take hold?
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How London Could Produce An Additional Million Tonnes Of Food Per Year By Converting Unused Spaces
Temporary public spaces have become the new attraction. Here’s how two architects plan to use these spaces for food production.
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Urban Agriculture In Detroit: Scattering Vs. Clustering
Despite Detroit’s reputation as a mecca for urban agriculture, a new University of Michigan-led analysis found that community and private gardens occupy less than 1% of vacant land.
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Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Creates More Food System Challenges, Could Push 40+ Million Into Poverty
Flashback to only 1 year ago: Ukrainians were confident that their country would soon take its rightful place as an agricultural superpower. Today, Ukraine’s food system is in peril. And, with it, so is the global food system.
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How USDA Grant Winner Teens For Food Justice Is Tackling Food Insecurity In This NYC Community
As winners of the USDA’s recent grant, TFFJ will use this funding to develop numerous farms across three schools in the Far Rockaways.
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Study Shows Nutritional Benefits In Regenerative Agriculture Crops
Farms that used regenerative agriculture practices have shown to produce crops with higher levels of certain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.
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7 Step Guide To Conducting A Carbon Footprint Analysis For Your Farm
Here’s a simplified methodology for calculating your farm’s carbon footprint from the Agritecture team.
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Why Greenhouses Should Play A Prominent Role In CEA
People have started to see CEA as one of the keys to solving major issues that have worldwide impacts.
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7 Tips For Cutting Your Urban Farming Costs
Here are Agritecture’s tips for cutting your farming costs.
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Using AI to Build Climate-Resilient Hops
Agritecture, Microsoft, and Asahi are implementing AI solutions to reshape the industry, giving farmers smarter management tools for their crops.
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This City Is Offering Fellowships To Encourage Young People To Farm
Phoenix launched the Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program to support residents between the ages of 18 and 24 to work on Phoenix farms.
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How Agritecture's CEO Plans To Advance The EU's Urban Agriculture Policies
Agritecture’s Founder and CEO has been selected to join the board of the European Forum on Urban Agriculture (EFUA).
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This Master Grower Is Using His Cannabis Expertise To Help Innovate Indoor Farming Solutions
This master grower is working with industry leader Montel to innovate new indoor farming solutions for growers.
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Supermarket Redlining Has Hurt This Community’s Access To Fresh Produce; Here’s What One Entrepreneur Is Doing About It
This non-profit worked with Agritecture to build a greenhouse in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Solar Greenhouse, A Self-Sufficient Cultivation System
To meet climate-related challenges, a team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia has designed this module that produces food and energy.
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Boston's Mayor Wu Announces Expansion Of Food And Urban Agriculture Initiatives
Change reflects efforts to increase opportunities to grow and access locally grown food.
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Virtual Reality Farm Tour Expands Access To Urban Agriculture
One way farmers learn best practices is through their peers, but the pandemic has limited in-person meetings. Here’s one solution.
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Interested In Growing Mushrooms? Here Are 5 YouTube Channels To Check Out!
Specialty mushrooms are among the most visually appealing and alienesque crops that can be grown in CEA systems.
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Why Cities Should Invest In Urban Agriculture As Part Of Their Severe Storm Preparedness
Yale-led study suggests that the 21st century will see an expansion of hurricanes and typhoons into mid-latitude regions, including major cities like New York and Boston.
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9 Ways The Global Pandemic Has Upended The Food System
Even before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the food system was facing a myriad of challenges across the globe.
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Regenerative Agriculture Needs A Reckoning
Nearly half of academic journal articles using the term "regenerative agriculture" provide no definition. And, when they do, characteristics vary widely.
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An Urban Farming Entrepreneur’s Guide To Choosing The Right Crops
Learn from our Lead Agronomist, David Ceaser, how to choose the right crops to grow in your farm.
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5 Expert Tips For Building Your Own Socially-Impactful Farm
These three farms have taken unique approaches to make their businesses more mission-driven through socially impactful farming operations.
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Mushrooms Continue To Trend As Ingredient Of The Year
For the fourth consecutive year, mushrooms have been named a top trend by food industry trend spotters.
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5 Things Indoor Farmers Should Know When Choosing Their Grow Lights
Many entrepreneurs fail to do the planning and research necessary to select the right equipment – particularly lighting – for their crops, budget, and farm’s needs.
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Architects Reach New Heights With Vertical Urban Farms
As the global population continues to grow, architects and cities could cultivate fresh greens in skyscrapers to confront food shortages.
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These Small Businesses Reuse One Another’s Waste For A More Circular Food System
This nonprofit works with small businesses to further circular agriculture with more sustainable food production, energy conservation, and material reuse.
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The Field Report: Can Lawsuits Right Historic Wrongs For Black Farmers?
Plus, restaurant relief remains underfunded and updates to SNAP benefits coverage.
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