Urban Agriculture Blog Feed — AGRITECTURE (28)

AgTech Competitors Join Forces To Push The Industry Forward

June 24, 2019

Competitors join forces to push the industry forward. In order for the industry to move forward, collaboration is necessary.

How Urban Farms Could Solve Future Food Problems

June 21, 2019

Projects such as Melbourne Skyfarm and those by Hong Kong’s Rooftop Republic are turning busy urban areas into hubs of food production.

Agritecture Acquires AgTech X To Advance Urban Agriculture Entrepreneurship Globally

June 20, 2019

AgTech X LLC, an early-stage incubator and educational platform for urban farming and agtech entrepreneurs, has been acquired by Agritecture, LLC.

Climate Change Is Intensifying Food Shocks

June 19, 2019

From rain-soaked fields in the Corn Belt to drowned livestock, food shocks—abrupt disruptions to food production—are becoming more common as a result of extreme weather

Hungary Plans €1 Billion Greenhouse City Powered By Renewable Energy

June 17, 2019

Hungary has revealed plans to build a new carbon-neutral greenhouse-filled farming city that will be powered by renewable energy sources.

London Brewery Plants Vertical Strawberry Farm

June 13, 2019

A London brewery will grow its own crop of strawberries via an innovative on-site vertical farm to maximise how it uses its "premium" city location.

The Economics of Produce: Harnessing Technology to Lower Production Costs

June 11, 2019

As the global population grows, the world’s farmers are searching for new ways to feed everyone. Despite recent technological innovations in the farming industry, including vertical farms and the use of agri-robots, food insecurity remains a major issue in the 21st century.

LettUs Grow Is Using Aeroponics To Build Farms Of The Future

June 11, 2019

LettUs Grow was founded to tackle the global problems of food waste and supply chain inefficiency after the team learned that around 50% of bagged salad bought in the UK ends up being thrown in the bin.

Green Food Solutions Is Revolutionizing Residential Growing

June 10, 2019

Green Food Solutions is a company that provides free planning and design for anyone who wants to start a farm or garden.

Growing More With Less: The Past, Present, and Future of Greenhouses (Part 3)

June 7, 2019

Vertical farming is a hot topic these days, but greenhouses remain the dominant industry within controlled environment agriculture (CEA). So dive into the past, present, and future of greenhouses with Agritecture & Plug and Play !

iFarm Wants Farms To Be As Common In Homes As Computers

June 6, 2019

Agritecture sat down with iFarm before this year’s GreenTech Conference in Amsterdam. iFarm is participating at the Vertical Farming pavilion at GreenTech 2019.

Grow Computer Platform Is The First Digital Operating System For Indoor Agriculture

June 5, 2019

In a recent interview with GrowComputer, we learn more about some of the different products they are working on.

Millennials Are Making Farming Sexy Again in Africa

June 4, 2019

Millennials make farming sexy in Africa, where tilling the soil once meant shame.

Global CEA Census Launched To Help Drive Agriculture Industry Forward

June 4, 2019

Global automation specialist Autogrow and New York based Agritecture Consulting are appealing to growers to take part in the inaugural Global CEA Census.

This Indoor Garden Uses Biomimicry to Create a High-yield Solution

June 3, 2019

An interview with Hexagrow Urban Farming, the company behind an indoor growing system called the Living Farming Tree.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Using Urban Gardening To Practice Mindfulness

May 31, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced adopted a rooftop community garden plot in Washington, DC.

This Technology Company is Democratizing Agricultural Data

May 31, 2019

NATIVE is a B2B platform designed to democratize agricultural data, using an end-to-end software solution, and empower growers to meet the rising demand for traceable, local goods.

Idea for Ag-Tech Community Wins Smart Cities–Smart Futures Competition

May 30, 2019

Agritecture’s client, Kate Field, is among the final winners of the Smart Cities–Smart Futures competition. With the help of Agritecture, she developed an idea to build an Ag-tech community.

How This Farm Went From Growing Commodity Crops to Hemp and Lettuce

May 28, 2019

Wheatfield Gardens is a hybrid greenhouse vertical farm. Learn more about what they are growing and why in the exclusive interview with Agritecture.

10 Benefits Of Urban Permaculture

May 28, 2019

Permaculture: It's all the rage in the agriculture community, and it's a trend that grabs the attention of scientists and hippies alike. But is it all that new?

Meet the Disruptors at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in New York

May 24, 2019

Meet the seven dynamic international agtech start-ups that will be taking the spotlight at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in New York, (June 19-20).

Concept For World's Longest Agricultural Park Designed For Dubai

May 23, 2019

Machou Architects has designed the world's longest urban agricultural park for Dubai, transforming the city's vital Sheikh Zayed Road into an eco-valley.

The Competitive Economics Of Vertical And Greenhouse Farming

May 22, 2019

Greenhouse or vertical farm growing, or a combination of the two, can get farmers close to meeting the needs of today’s consumer.

This Vertical Farming System is Enhancing Grocery Stores in Canada

May 21, 2019

Inno-3B builds and designs automated, vertical farming equipment for producers and growers; our systems are scalable, so they can support large or small scale growers.

Foodshed.io Brings Affordable, Local Produce To Missouri Markets

May 20, 2019

Foodshed.io launches a test with Schnucks Markets.

IKEA's Experimental Garden For Urban Farming

May 17, 2019

Tom Dixon + IKEA's experimental garden for urban farming opens during Chelsea flower show.

Growing More With Less: The Past, Present, and Future of Greenhouses (Part 2)