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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Posts about: sustainability (5)
Danone Releases New Tool To Help Farmers Measure Regen Ag’s Potential Returns
Danone has launched a new benchmarking tool for farmers to measure and predict the financial impact of regen ag practices on their operations.
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Using Smarter Energy Management to Combat Climate Change
Isolated from the elements of the outdoors, indoor-grown plants need everything from artificial lighting to climate control. These functions draw energy – and lots of it.
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Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves To Be A Bumper Crop For Agrivoltaic Land Use
This agrivoltaic farm generates enough to power 300 private homes, and grows tomatoes, turnips, carrots, squash, beets, lettuce, kale, chard, and peppers.
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Cities Should Build More Bee Habitats. Here’s Why Honeybees Thrive In Cities.
Honeybees are critical pollinators. They pollinate 70 of the 100 crop species that feed 90% of the world. And, they’re responsible for $200 billion each year in ecological services.
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How Floating Agriculture Communities Can Help Adapt To Climate Change
These two architects are designing feasible floating communities centered around food production.
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Vertical Farming Underground In Swedish Caves
This farm is growing underground to reduce Sweden’s fresh food imports and tackle the severe inequalities.
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Report Shows ‘Greenwashing’ A Challenge In CEA Crop Production
Greenwashing, future production, and sustainability metrics were front and center in the 2021 Global CEA Census Report released today!
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Building A One-Stop Shop Farm Planning Tool With Agritecture’s Product Manager
Meet Agritecture’s Product Manager, Nadim Atalla!
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Strategizing Sustainability In CEA With Agritecture’s Marketing & Sustainability Lead
Meet Briana Zagami, Marketing & Sustainability Lead at Agritecture Consulting.
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Tech Is Shaping The Future Of Food But Traditional Practices Still Have A Role To Play
While there is a sense of excitement regarding the potential of tech-driven operations, there’s also an argument to be had for going back to basics.
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2021 Global CEA Census Will Measure The Impact Of Sustainability
The 2021 Global CEA Census has launched with a focus on growers’ perspectives on sustainability. Take the survey!
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Transparent Sustainability Is the Future of Agriculture
Launching Agritecture’s Sustainability Commitments page!
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Advancing Sustainability Through Smart Greenhouse Design
Greenhouses rely on simple design principles, like building orientation, high light-transmissive glazing material, and insulation to function at a basic level. Learn more about why Greenhouses are a strong CEA solution from Ceres Greenhouse Solutions, at AgritectureXchange!
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AgroUrbana Plans To Supply Farm With 100% Renewable Energy
AgroUrbana has three different approaches to supply their large operation with 100% renewable energy.
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The Benefits Of Hydroponic Tomato Extracts On Skin Care
Marlo skincare line delivers sustainable benefits to both the consumer and the environment.
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Circulytics Is A New Used Tool To Measure A Businesses’ Circularity
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation Releases New Tool to Measure Businesses’ Circularity
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Coronavirus And The Food We Eat
Given the unique and similar history of the coronavirus, it becomes clear our food choices and local market purchases may hold critical importance especially as the world population increases to record levels.
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The Rise Of Biophilic Cities
Biophilic cities try to incorporate nature into residents’ everyday lives.
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A Key Impact Urban Farms Have On Our Food System: Engaging Communities
Urban Farms Are Supposed To Solve Our Food Woes. The Reality Is Not So Simple. It’s claimed they can tackle food deserts, reconnect neighbors and slash our food’s climate impact, but it’s hard to live up to so much hype.
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A New York Story: Discover the Hydroponic Pizza
Jeffrey Tucker, owner of Stone Bridge Farm in Schuylerville, NY and Stone Bridge Pizza & Salad in Manhattan, worked with Henry Gordon-Smith, Managing Director of Agritecture to build hydroponic greenhouses on a 425-acre farm, in upstate NY.
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Urban Farms Bring People Together and Create Sustainable Lives
Projects such as Melbourne Skyfarm and those by Hong Kong’s Rooftop Republic are turning busy urban areas into hubs of food production. Urban farms can also change the dynamics of a building, bringing people together and encouraging people to lead sustainable lives
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NYC City Council Plans to Boost Food Security And Cut Food Waste
The New York City Council plans to boost food security in America’s most populated city—more than 1 million New Yorkers currently go hungry or lack access to healthy, nutritious food. With this new plan, Council speaker Corey Johnson plans to improve food policy, nutrition in schools, and make fresh
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A Conversation with Henry Gordon-Smith
In anticipation of Ag 4.0 (6 Days Away!), Henry reflects on his start in the agriculture industry, and the importance of sustainable profitability in farming and beyond.
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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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The Future, With Urban Farming
In 2018, urban farming is a very hot-button issue. As consumers become more aware of the supply chain of their food, as well as the impact it has on the environment, it becomes abundantly clear that a lot of work is needed to make a real difference.
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An Accountant, A Farmer and A Teacher
For a city to be 'smart', it must include agriculture. This is exactly why the recent AgLanta Conference brought together professionals from far and wide to discuss the future of urban agriculture, 'smart cities', and the important integration that must take place between the two. Our s
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Big Data Suggests Big Potential for Urban Farming
A global analysis finds that urban agriculture could yield up to 10 percent of many food crops, plus a host of positive side benefits.
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