To certify or to not certify? Many new CEA operators ask themselves this question while planning their new farm and trying to connect with their customer base and/or differentiate themselves from competitors.
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Editor’s Note: Agritecture continues to advocate for cities to take a leading role in shaping urban food and agriculture policy . In our work with the City of Dallas , we laid out five key priorities for their newly created urban agriculture office , centered around reducing regulator
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By maximizing its limited land resources and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Singapore is harnessing the potential of vertical farming to cultivate a sustainable and self-sufficient future. In this blog post, we will explore three promising companies in Singapore tackling this challenge.
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This burgeoning industry isn't without its dilemmas, including whether an operation should identify itself primarily as a technology company or a farming company.
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Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as a disruptor in agriculture. However, as of late 2021 it appears the innovation, and the high-tech controlled environment agriculture sector as a whole, have hit what Gartner refers to as a “trough of disillusionment”.
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Founded by University of Virginia students Graham Smith and Alexander Olesen, Babylon Micro-Farms was established in 2017 in an effort to provide food security for refugees. Learn more about their journey and their recent visit from Vice President Kamala Harris.
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enewable energy has the potential to significantly improve indoor agriculture by providing climate-smart power sources to farmers. Currently, around 80% of global energy is generated by burning fossil fuels, so renewable energy sources are a welcome change for the preservation of our environment.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of Oceania, characterized by rapid urbanization, a new wave of innovation is poised to revolutionize how we cultivate and access fresh produce. With this urban surge, the importance of locally sourced produce becomes paramount, prompting a shift towards efficient solut
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EFUA, the European Forum on Agriculture, recently held its “NEXT” conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. “Unlocking the potential of Urban Agriculture” is very much at the heart of EFUA’s mission. They work tirelessly to promote better policies, better networking, better deployment, and better knowledge in
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Climate change presents a significant threat to global water and food security. The MENA region is experiencing higher temperatures, more severe droughts, and increased occurrences of extreme weather events with greater intensity and frequency.
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Hybrid farms offer a sustainable and innovative approach to agriculture that can help meet the growing demand for food while reducing the environmental impact of farming. By combining multiple growing techniques, farmers can reap greater environmental, economic, and social benefits than through any
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The connection between a farmer and their land is unmatched. The land is a constant, withstanding generational change in personnel, methodology, and even land use. However, industrial agriculture — characterized by the use of heavy tillage, intensive monocropping, and excessive grazing — has resulte
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Vertical farming and hydroponics are innovative and sustainable agricultural methods that can be used in schools to teach about modern food production and environmental conservation. Explore how students can benefit from these practices.
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Aquaculture, the practice of fish farming, is a recently growing industry that relies on cultivating aquatic flora and fauna specifically for human consumption. Unlike wild fishing, which can deplete natural fish populations and damage ecosystems, aquaculture offers a sustainable and controlled way
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Saltwater farming, also known as ocean farming or mariculture, is a revolutionary approach to sustainable agriculture that harnesses the power of the ocean to grow crops and produce seafood.
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The loss of nearly 20% of the Amazon’s forest cover due to decades of deforestation combined with the climate crisis has created precarious circumstances for the jungle and those who live amidst the rapidly changing landscape. Local residents have been working to restore and conserve the deforested
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As policymakers and food system stakeholders alike realize the importance of localizing food systems and supporting community networks (ecological, social, and economic), it is becoming highly valuable to incorporate urban agriculture into city planning.
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It’s no secret that automation is transforming every sector of the economy. With the cost of labor increasing dramatically in recent years, combined with meaningful improvements in technology development, cost-benefit analyses are increasingly tilting in the favor of automation.
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Recently, we relaunched Agritecture Designer’s Advisor Bundle to help our users plan successful and resilient controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities. To learn more about how exactly this plan can benefit our users, we sat down with Luc Lalire, our Client Success Manager, to learn what m
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We recently added a service providers section to the Agritecture Designer Partner Network. With the addition of this new category, we have four new partners that have joined us in our journey: The Best Bees Company, Hylant Group, Greener Crop Inc., and Photosynthetic by Rift Labs.
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Committed to transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, and increased access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, the USDA recently announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional
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Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions.
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A growing industry that offers a unique opportunity for tourists to experience agriculture and farm life, agritourism provides visitors with the chance to explore local culture and traditions while learning about sustainable farming practices.
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Controlled Environment Agriculture has the immense potential to transform our local food systems and provide much-needed access to fresh produce. Nevertheless, it is crucial to sing praise to and nurture the small farms that play pivotal roles in creating alternative foodways and cultivating communi
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Meet the winning team of the third annual Urban Greenhouse Challenge, hosted by Wageningen University & Research.
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Much of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry currently focuses on improving the cost and efficiency of growing (supply). However, the industry must also work on increasing consumer demand for CEA-grown specialty products, which is critical to the sector’s overall growth.
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Since their founding in 2017, Smallhold has seen exponential growth, with their most recent expansion into 192 Sprouts Farmers Markets locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Agritecture spoke with Smallhold’s Chief Sales Officer, Aurora Porter, and Marketing Director, Abigail Knoff, to ga
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The Utopian Seed Project is growing dozens of types of okra in one North Carolina field, creating genetic collisions that build new, resilient varieties. The group is working to adapt more food crops to the changing climate.
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