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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Smallhold recently closed their first investment round, securing US$25 million to grow organic mushrooms in local warehouses.
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We made eating greens more convenient. Can we make it truly democratic?
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The indoor farming industry is moving at a rapid pace. Here’s a quick scan to see what's been going on in North America's world of Controlled Environment Agriculture.
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New multi-million-pound farm from The Jones Food Company is being built in Lydney, Gloucestershire.
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German vertical farming start-up Infarm will set up a 9,760 square-meter vertical farm in the UK to supply herbs and salads to retailers.
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Register for the Manila Times’ (TMT) Lifestyle Online forum to learn more about CEA in the Philippines.
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This unusually beautiful organic structure in Mexico is covered with a lush tone of green brought about by the vertical forests running along its surface.
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