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US: Celebrating five years of impact at Greens Do Good

US: Summary of the AVF May Vertical Coffee Break

Leafy Green Farms:

"We are 99% more water efficient than traditional growers"

Modular vertical farm from Malaysia launched in Kazakhstan

The winner receives up to US$1M in investment

Applications open for THRIVE Global Impact Challenge

Sector | Home growing devices

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Australia: Helping families to grow their own food inside apartment buildings

What are the benefits of adaptable plant growth chambers?

How will food be grown in space?

CAN (MB): "Seeing our community enjoy homegrown lettuce is a dream come true"

“We believe Farming-as-a-Service is the future”

Binfold launches new growing cabinet

Sector | Climate control

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Utilizing air purification technology designed for astronauts in horticulture

New CO2 capture technology available for growers

US: Using fog to aid CEA growers

Air fumigation battles mold problems in vertical farm

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

NL: Growy implements new Fertigation Manager

The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth

Sector | Breeding

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What do Katy Perry and chickpea plants have in common?
Arizona State University:

US: Newly bred compact tomato offers potential for vertical farming

Study looks at the quality of seeds in different crop management systems

UK: Precision breeding enables tomato growth in vertical farming

Opening of new hydroponic breeding facility
Jan van den Berg:

"It is my mission to craft perfect vegetables"

BASF to focus more on chemicals, agricultural branches more independent

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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Australian plant monitoring structures to see space

What is the future of strawberries in TCEA farming?

New water soluble fertilizer launched at HortiContact

Ledgnd updating platform to allow growers to understand their plants

UAE: Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms signs agreement to implement hybrid food models

Poland: Turning an oil rig into a research center, self-sufficient in clean energy

SA: University project creates pipeline for sustainable food waste management system

Sector | Aeroponics

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Orange County Convention Center goes green with aeroponics

Using aeroponics to turn a rooftop into a saffron farm

Engineer turned grower uses aeroponics to make a difference

A robot invention that sprays a fine mist of water and nutrients directly onto the roots

Pakistan: Aeroponics termed future of sustainable agriculture

India: University students undertake aeroponic saffron growth project

IN: Inspired by Kashmir, man grows saffron in his house

Sector | Suppliers

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New material platform unlocks the potential of natural pest control agents

New Italian soil and water analysis laboratory

"Building trust is what it's about in the current industry"

Greenhouse sector anticipates more investments in 2025

Netherlands: Specialized machinery for a specialized industry

Sandwich panels with waterproof coupling

Sector | Today on social media

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Viktor Kovalev

Nona Yehia

Slingshot Architecture

Successful solution for substrate free growing?

Thirsty Roots

Pflanzentheke

Ferme Marseni Farm

Sector | Algae

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US: New edible algae cultivation facility introduces sustainable smart farming to Spirulina

A sustainable approach to micro-algae based processes

Using technology to control microalgae

Sector | Packaging

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Demo days at ARCO

Efficient packaging of fresh herbs

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging
Proseal's Thomas Reimann:

“Our focus on sustainability, flexibility, and efficiency helps CEA and vertical farms optimise their packaging and distribution processes”
JBT Proseal:

"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"

Packaging companies partner for American markets

New transport tray system for multiple use unveiled at IPM Essen
Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

Sector | Energy

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Inside PeachyKeen’s off-grid vertical farm pilot in Scotland:

"If this works in a 100-year-old building, there's no reason why it can't work on high streets"

Ukrainian vertical farm heats itself using LED lighting

India: Hydroponic grower using solar power to save money

Batteries as a revenue model and solution

Report says that energy is a top priority for CEA growers

EU extends Russia sanctions for another six months

The role of solar energy in the rise of vertical farming

Sector | Substrates

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New engineered media slab solutions for hydroponic growing systems released
Sinterra develops substrate-free plant pot

Eliminating one of the most traditional elements in growing

An introduction to the root zone microbiome
€4 million investment into Danish wood fiber plant

"We believe that our professional customers will also take peat-free and peat-reduced products to heart"

Coco peat from India’s Cauvery River delta

Demand for coconut substrates grows in Spanish-speaking markets

Looking into the uses of biochar

Sector | Technology

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Using AI to shape the future of growing

How AI is helping airlines go green

Contain launches “Insights” platform for indoor agriculture

UK: CropCam, intelligent crop monitoring solution officially launched

Harvest robot autonomously navigates in strawberry cultivation
Enkitek’s Co-Farmer platform:

"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming"

New closed greenhouse system: "The precision of a vertical farm, without the high energy costs"

Sector | Aquaponics

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Looking at how lettuce grows in aquaponic systems

Aquaponics could play a role in the future of Rwandan growing

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff using aquaponics to aid food security

Namibian vocational training boosted through aquaponic systems

US: $500 grant enables third grade class in aquaponics course
Engen launches aquaponics project in South Africa:

Empowering Eastern Cape learners and communities with sustainable food solutions

Looking at feasible approaches to providing essential crops through aquaculture

Sector | Container farms

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Fighting corporate greenwashing with an on-site subscription model

How container farms are shaping the future of sustainable food production

US (NY): Regional Food Bank unveils first freight farm

US: Fresh lettuce year-round in Alaska thanks to container farms

South Korea: New container farm to be unveiled to the public

US (NY): Groton School district using container farm to grow lettuce
Canadian grower Village Greens closes:

“We underestimated the cost of the power when we started the whole program"

Sector | Product information

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Canadian consumers ask for locally grown produce

“It’s such a good feeling to see the pull in demand”
AeroFarms brings new varietal to U.S. retail shelves:

“Micro Bok Choy was a natural next step”

Optimizing light, heat, and moisture with greenhouse covers

The power of ozone

Fresh Salad Co recalls spinach and rocket products over E. coli risk
Irrisense: efficiency, sustainability, and optimal productivity

A new way to irrigate soilless crops

"Our plastic trays are built to last for 20 to 25 years”

Sector | Technique

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US: ams OSRAM initiates legal proceedings to protect LED patent rights

UK: Trade bodies call for urgent government action amidst cost crisis
TEDxDresden insights from GreenHub

Vertical farming a bridge to a planetary health diet
Ducting helps achieve optimal environmental control

Optimizing ventilation in an 18m high growing tank
manage temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels

"Climate controller makes growers' daily tasks easier"
Guangzhou Smart Mushroom Planting Box:

"We want to bring more fresh and delicious mushrooms to the market"

“You need to think of it backward: managing pests in an integrated fashion"

Sector | Cultivation

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US: How 80 Acres Farms uses Zayndu's plasma-activated air technology
From Wolverhampton to the world:

Aptisens’ Ion-sensing technology that completely moves away from lab testing

Bringing plug-and-play IoT to the field with simplicity and scalability
Mike Sacomano, founder of Agrowtek:

"Scaling up brings new challenges in post-harvest management and perpetual production cycles"
Ceragen unveils commercial demonstration facility

“We need to tackle the same hurdles our growers face”
The collaboration between Profarms and C-LED continues:

"This system is designed to be scalable and easily integrated into facilities of various sizes"

High-tech cultivation carts with advanced irrigation system for seed breeder

Sector | Farming systems

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UK: How modular vertical farming technology benefits growers
AGEYE CEO Nick Genty:

“Automation means nothing if growers can’t operate or afford it"
Automation in motion, from seeding to harvest

"We’ve designed a system that works across multiple farm formats"
Peachy Keen’s 5P project:

Rethinking town centre spaces through urban farming and clean tech
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:

“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
Austria:

Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:

“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”

Sector | Hydroponics

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Using hyperspectral imaging to boost hydroponic crop protection

US (PA): Temple University gets hydroponics system installed by Engineers for Climate Action

Philippines: Inmates get a fresh start through hydroponics

Using hydroponics to aid a pollinator garden

Nigeria: AFAN suggests using hydroponics, aquaponics for sustainable growth as population rises

CAN: U of T Scarborough’s Harvest Walls provide new research opportunities in vertical farming

Optimizing oxygenation in Deep Water Culture grow systems

Sector | Lighting

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"We successfully achieved a 22% energy efficiency gain using our light recipe"

CAN: Greenscale adopts Sollum Technologies dynamic LED lighting

The impact of spectral manipulation on crops

The impact of LED lighting on hydroponic cultivation systems

"New spectrum sensor on the market"

Finding the right lighting for strawberry cultivation

New LED Lights aim to make growing easier

Sector | Market information

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Guyanese Agriculture Minister lauds efforts of hydroponic growers

Azerbaijan aims to integrate AI technology to transform traditional agriculture

India: Sikkim government promotes microgreens farming to boost livelihoods

Aeroponics touted as a method to aid Nigeria in fight for food sustainability

US: Edible Garden expands herb distribution across New York

Canada: Ottawa government ends temporary foreign worker program, affecting mushroom industry

US (IA): Grant pays for vertical gardens at Cerro Gordo County school

Sector | Investments

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US (OH): Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening announce 2025 GroMoreGood Grassroots grants

CAN: RDAR invests $229K in water management research for hydroponic leafy greens

Vertical farming leads largest number of loans taken from Maldives government

Nature's Miracle Holding announces up to $20M in financing

Gardin raises $4.5M in latest round of funding

US: Washington State University gets $600,000 to improve plant nursery

Jamaica: National School Garden Programme gets $200 million injection

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Hydroponics transforming the way food is grown in central Florida

UK: A wellness journey through the world of mushrooms

US: Redford Union elementary students help grow school lunches with hydroponics

US: Hydroponics helping students' knowledge to grow

Ghana: Cultivating empowerment through growing mushrooms

US: Sioux Valley enjoys first harvest at new hydroponics facility
the first year of growing in a remote location

"The best growers can go crazy in these environments"

Sector | Company news

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Looking at practical testing of the new Growcoon dispenser

US: New Technical Sales Representative for Biosafe Systems

New ICL acquisition aims to strengthen microbial ag solutions

CEA Alliance unveils its new board

KETOS announces environmental lab platform tests for PFAS in water

Malaysia: Saturn Agtech gets Nasdaq listing

Freight Farms' bankruptcy filing reveals $7M in liabilities, and how the industry is responding

Sector | Alternative products

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US (NJ): The story behind Newark's famous "stench"

New Zealand: Growers launch "mushroom coffee"

Scientists strive to grow mushrooms in space

"Use of AI and Internet of Things solutions in the mushroom growing process is leading trend"

US (WA): Workers boycott local mushroom farm due to "poor working conditions"

Advancing wheat research in controlled environments

US (AL): Aquality Farms celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting in Anniston

Sector | Events

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Knowledge transfer and networking to be the focus of AVF Summit

US: Webinar to be held on successfully growing in a controlled environment

US: Dates announced for 2025 North American Biochar Conference

CEA & Indoor Farming 4.0 returns with expanded format and sector-wide engagement

2025 Agrinext Awards & Conference dates confirmed

US: Penn State to host microgreens marketing webinar

US (NY): Farms & agricultural businesses host tours for Open Farm Day

Sector | Education and Research

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US (WI): Aquaponics, hydroponics take root at UW-Madison through Green Fund support

Utilizing zero-shot instance segmentation for plant phenotyping in vertical farming

Singaporean study shows that vertical farming can increase yields, reduce environmental impact

Looking at different LED irradiators used when growing red mustard in a vertical farming system

US (NY): Bronx hydroponic classroom named after trailblazing botanist Marie Clark Taylor
University of Toronto Scarborough and Harvest Today:

“Modular vertical farming systems like the Harvest Wall can make sustainability education more tangible and inclusive”

Using learning algorithms to create an adaptive production strategy for vertical farming

Sector | Retail

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Boxer has 525 stores across South Africa and plans to add even more

Lidl wants to add eighty Belgian stores by 2038
Jerónimo Martins has posted a 31% rise in first-quarter net profit

Auchan plans to cut 710 jobs and close 25 stores in Spain

UK: Planet Farms becomes first vertically farmed product stocked by Waitrose
Iceland Foods set to open first ever Asia-Pacific store in China this summer

Eroski expects to take the 6bln euro sales cap
East of England Co-op has announced it has returned to profit

Ahold Delhaize: Strong first quarter sales growth
European Commission approved ICA Gruppen's divestment of Rimi Baltic to Salling Group

New initiative to get young people in Sweden to eat more fruit: ICA
Colruyt said its full-year result would likely miss forecasts

Lidl is rapidly expanding in Spain with the aim to open 50 new stores in 2025

Sector | New projects and expansions

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US (IL): Green Era Campus will use food waste to fuel a new two-acre vertical farm

Borneo: Rotary Club and partners launch hydroponics project at SMK Kemabong
energy model to reduce import dependency and labour needs

UK: 100-acre low-carbon greenhouse enters planning

India: DAV College sets up hydroponics unit

Illinois State University's new vertical farm to serve as a model for sustainable urban agriculture

US: Michigan State University reveals updates to greenhouse facility renovations

US (PA): Nonprofit working with local university on hydroponics garden