The Horticulture Industry’s Age Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
Despite the continuing need for horticulturalists across skill levels, positions go unfilled as younger generations are increasingly detached from plants and their value.
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Floating Park in Rotterdam Is Made Entirely of Recycled Plastic Harvested From River
Floating litter traps ensnare trash from the Maas River, then the Recycled Island Foundation converts the captured plastic into modular gardens that enhance biodiversity within the same river ecosystem.
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Islands of Agricultural Innovation: Indoor Farming in Asia
Introducing Part 1 of Islands of Agricultural Innovation , a new series on Agritecture.com that will share Jacob Eisenberg’s recent agricultural journey through Japan, Singapore and Taiwan with Agritecture readers far and wide.
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The Young Farmers Behind Puerto Rico’s Food Revolution
In addition to the devastation, Hurricane Maria highlighted the fact that Puerto Rico grows very little of its own food. Now, however, a new generation of farmers and entrepreneurs are starting a movement to reshape the island’s local food system.
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L.A.’s Incentive for Urban Farming Fails to Take Root
Despite an innovative tax incentive for property owners in L.A., few urban farms have sprouted up as a result.
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How will we feed the world, if we can't even water our crops?
Global aquifer levels are becoming dangerously low, creating serious trouble for the people, farmers and countries that depend on these fresh water sources. Sustainable farming methods that are less water intensive, such as hydroponics, are becoming increasingly necessary to preserve these essential
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New York City: Cradle of Urban Farmers, Laboratory of Urban Agriculture
As urban farming continues to grow across the world, the New York City region continues to be a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. As these different examples of farms demonstrate, there is no lack of creativity around bringing farming back into cities.
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Agriculture Tech And Investing Need A Diversity Overhaul - Here's How
Agriculture is still fighting a stigma of being “behind the times”, and this sentiment remains true for diversity within the ag-tech and ag-investment communities. Steps are being taken to address this issue, including this open-sourced list of female leaders in agtech , but more effort is undoub
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How "Plant" Is Designing The Future Of Food And Education
Now a “reformed capitalist” after many years at Bank of America, Karim Giscombe and his team have launched two new platforms to impact the intersection of food and society. One is Plant, a service provider operating high-tech greenhouses, and the other, Plant4Tomorrow, is a nonprofit research and de
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30MHz and Hort Americas Partner to Bring Smart Sensing to North American Growers
Commercial horticultural suppliers ‘Hort Americas’ and smart sensing technology providers ‘30MHz’ announced that they’ve partnered to bring the power of real-time, crop-level monitoring to growers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico.
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CEA: A Solution to Traditional Agricultural Problems
There are many issues with our traditional agriculture system, particularly as it relates to environmental impact. Controlled environment farming methods have the potential to significantly reduce these and many other negative impacts by using less resources and growing food closer to consumers.
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Abu Dhabi Partners with Chinese Firm to Convert Desert into Farmland
Officials hope the project can help address the UAE’s current reliance on food imports and bolster local production.
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8 Sustainable Steps to the Ultimate Urban Garden
Whether your green thumb is highly refined or you’re a gardening rookie, here are some tips that aren’t only foolproof, but are good for the earth, your mind, your body and your soul too!
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As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients
Plants need carbon dioxide to live, but its effects on them are complicated. Recent research is showing that as CO2 levels increase in the atmosphere, crops are becoming nutritionally less dense.
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Study Shows the Potential for Local Food Across U.S.
Consumers are increasingly demanding local food, but just how much of our food needs can actually be met by nearby farms? According to recently published findings, as much as 90 percent of Americans could eat food grown within 100 miles of their home.
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Teaching the Next Generation of Urban Indoor Growers
Filling cities with urban farms won’t make a difference if there aren’t enough trained people to successfully operate them. The Yevul Academy’s new Urban Farming Program seeks to ensure this problem never arises by training the next generation of urban farmers.
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Can Vertical Farms Reap Their Harvest? It’s Anyone’s Bet.
Indoor-grown produce is available in more than 20 supermarket chains nationwide. But despite massive investment, questions remain about efficiency and costs.
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Ripple Farms Wins Ontario’s Social Enterprise of the Year Award
Ripple Farms Inc. , an aquaponic urban farm in Toronto, has just received the Startup Canada Social Enterprise of the Year Award for their innovative approach to spreading food access and education.
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World's Largest Vertical Farm to Be Built in Dubai
Crop One Holdings, the company behind US container farming group Freshbox Farms , has signed a $40 million joint venture with the catering arm of global airline Emirates to build what they say will be the world’s largest vertical farm near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dub
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Urban Farming In Singapore Continues to Expand, Now With Strawberries
Singapore, a global hot-bed for urban farming, now has strawberries too. As the industry continues to grow, the local government is striving to find ways to support new and existing farmers.
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Urban Farming Through the Ages
In the face of climate change and the pressures of a growing population, agriculture is returning to cities and playing a leading role in solutions for a sustainable future.
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Urban Farming Company Gotham Greens Closes $29 Million Round of Funding
The Brooklyn-based urban agriculture startup has closed a $29 million Series C financing round, bringing its total equity funding to $45 million, not including bank debt. The plan? Continue to spread across the U.S.
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Indoor Farming Industry Takes Root in Nevada
While the state still imports the majority of its produce, Southern Nevada’s indoor farming industry has taken off in recent years. Leafy green, herbs and cannabis production are all seeing high levels of growth.
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No More False Claims!
GreenTech 2018, Amsterdam’s major horticulture technology conference, just wrapped up last week. For all who couldn’t make it, here is a brief recap that highlights 7 important lessons for the future of vertical farming.
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Japan’s Indoor Ag Sector is Becoming More Collaborative
Eri Hayashi, Director of International Relations & Consulting for the Japan Plant Factory Association , reflects on key differences between the urban agriculture industries of the US and Japan, and their respective advantages and disadvantages for each industry’s growth.
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Can High-Tech Indoor Agriculture Transform Local Food?
New York City is a global leader for indoor agriculture, with farms such as Farm.One, Smallhold and Gotham Greens punctuating the concrete jungle with their innovative farming systems. But as the industry continues to grow, one central point remains unclear: Are New York’s indoor farms destined to o
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Europe’s Largest Indoor Farm is Officially Under Construction
The intensive plant nursery, located in North Lincolnshire, England, will be the largest indoor farm in Europe, producing up to 420 tonnes of leafy greens per year on growing racks that reach just over 3 storeys in height.
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Students Grow Over 25,000 Pounds of Produce a Year in NYC Vertical Farm
What used to be the third floor chemistry lab at DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx has been transformed into an indoor vertical farm to feed the school and surrounding community. The farm was formally unveiled this past Saturday at a TFFJ and Sun Club press conference.
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