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 undoubtedly needed.
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 development initiative that aims to partner with school districts and educational institutions.
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.
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.
Officials hope the project can help address the UAE’s current reliance on food imports and bolster local production.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Indoor-grown produce is available in more than 20 supermarket chains nationwide. But despite massive investment, questions remain about efficiency and costs.
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.
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.
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 Dubai World Central.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 only cater to elite clients, or can they help realize a new local food future?
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.
