In February, I visited the new AeroFarms R&D facility, intended to bring the latest in vertical farming and indoor farming research and development to the UAE. It was great to see one of the earliest VF companies celebrating their growth with familiar faces from around the world, and this i
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The global indoor farming market has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. Today, many CEA facilities operate successfully around the globe. However, some indoor farming installations worldwide are not as efficient as possible.
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Agritecture (AGR) spoke with Emiliano Gutierrez (EG), Founder & CEO of Raiz, a vertical farm located in Lisbon, Portugal. An early adopter of Agritecture Designer, Gutierrez successfully opened his farm after using the resources provided to him through the platform.
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Why are vertical farming businesses facing so many challenges at the moment? Check out these five common mistakes.
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Agritecture is announcing the upcoming launch of Agritecture Designer, a first-of-its-kind online platform focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA).
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Hurricanes can be a leading cause of concern for farmers working in coastal areas where severe weather is common. These storms can interrupt entire seasons of growing, but indoor farmers can take certain precautions to prevent damage to their facilities.
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Anyone familiar with the CEA industry is aware of the critical importance of energy in running an indoor vertical farm. Without consistent and reliable power, these farms can endure lower yields or even suffer a loss of crops, which translates to a loss of revenue.
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It's been well-established that more experienced growers are needed in the burgeoning indoor ag sector. As a result, some companies are looking to scoop up talent from the cannabis industry which has many overlaps, but also some key differences, with indoor food production.
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Infarm, Europe’s only vertical farming unicorn, has just opened its largest growing facility yet. It’s a 10k square metre warehouse on the outskirts of Bedford, a town in the east of England that’s more known for wool than leafy greens.
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Harvest London is a vertical farm growing herbs and leafy greens in London, that has expanded their operations beyond the pilot stage into their very first full-scale operation. This success is owed to the renewed interest in controlled environment agriculture throughout England.
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Traditional agriculture in Chile is challenged by the pressing issues of climate change, desertification, water shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Vertical farming presents a strong solution to these problems by allowing for food production with reduced water and land use.
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Jungle is entering the perfume and cosmetics industries, launching R&D programs to better extract rare flowers for special recipes.
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Kalera is pushing forward their commitment to innovation with the recent hire of a Global R&D Director. Here’s an exclusive interview!
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Unclear industry metrics and definitions for leafy greens is causing inaccurate pricing for consumers.
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Planted Detroit is strengthening Detroit’s local food system by shortening the supply chain, and growing food closer to consumers.
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By now, it’s been well established that indoor farming is a booming sector with huge potential for impact, but one dirty secret: its massive energy needs.
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Will the pale orange glow of traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting become a thing of the past? Vertically Urban thinks so.
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What if we could create a replicable vertical farming model in which data was collected from all activities and published openly to transparently showcase benefits and areas for improvement?
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Learn from our Lead Agronomist, David Ceaser, how to choose the right crops to grow in your farm.
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As the global population continues to grow, architects and cities could cultivate fresh greens in skyscrapers to confront food shortages.
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The global urban farming inspiration and community-focused ‘neighborhood farm,’ Farm.One is in need of your help!
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Vertical farming is particularly well-featured this year as they represent 11% of the 500 Ag-tech champions.
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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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Here are the top university degrees and programs teaching urban agriculture or CEA-related skills.
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The Agritecture team’s top recommendations for those looking to pursue career pathways in urban agriculture and vertical farming.
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Working at the intersection of climate resilience, food accessibility, and economic inclusivity, here’s what Nona Yehia, CEO & Co-Founder at Vertical Harvest, sees trending in 2022.
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Labor is shockingly the largest expenditure for all crop farms on average, yet we rarely stop to think about the hands behind our agricultural operations.
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The USDA will utilize AmplifiedAg’s advanced hydroponic container-based vertical farming platform to study crop production, food safety, market quality, and nutrition in CEA.
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