Spain: Supplying a wide range of microgreens, looking to expand to meet growing demand

“It all went really fast, and we didn’t even know what our goals were. During a period of 3 weeks during intensive business analysis sessions, we realized that aquaponics couldn’t be financially sustainable for us and that the lettuce we were growing just wouldn’t make us competitive, especially…

The benefits of hyper-controlling the environment in CEA

“Hyper-controlled environment agriculture aims to provide and maintain optimal growing conditions throughout the development of different crop varieties simultaneously. This gives a measure of control over many uncertainties that cannot be controlled in regular controlled environment agriculture,” said…

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India: Hydroponic farming introduced in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University organized a media visit to its hydroponic unit in the research farm of the Department of Vegetable Science & Floriculture today. Reporters of various newspapers visited the unit and hi-tech nursery raising unit and sought information from scientists. AProf HK…

Aquaponic Farm Management Plan for leafy greens & herbs

From the aquaponic consulting and design company Regen Aquaculture comes the first edition of The Aquaponic Farm Management Plan: Leafy Greens & Herbs Module. Aquaponic consulting…

Aeroponically grown sweet potatoes main ingredient in skincare product

A powdered extract of roots from aeroponically grown sweet potato plants (Ipomoea batatas) forms the base ingredient of a new eye contouring product launched this week. According to the company, using the aeroponic system, their Plant Milking Technology stimulates plant roots to make them produce…

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Investors focus on indoor vertical farming to counter climate instability

The vertical farming industry has taken off with the dramatic drop in LED lighting prices over the last decade, and investors are taking note, just as an array of influences, including the climate crisis, drive up interest in locally-produced food delivered via shorter, more reliable supply chains.…

Both HPS and LED in range of Agrolux and Gavita

Agrolux and Gavita have been part of the Hawthorne Gardening Company for many years. The American owner has given the companies a new impulse, a new team, and a new portfolio. Nick Boelen, Global Sales Director, has been working for Agrolux/Gavita for two years now and tells us about his experiences and…

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Indian minister emphasizes adapting modern technology to the country's agriculture

While emphasizing the use of modern technology in the agricultural sector, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said agri-tech startups are critical to India's future economy.  Addressing the third edition of 'TechBharat' on the theme 'Transforming India's FoodTech, AgriTech, and Agronomic Landscape' at…

Smurfit Kappa opens up a new world of possibilities with water-resistant paper

Smurfit Kappa has developed an innovative and sustainable water-resistant paper. AquaStop™ is part of Smurfit Kappa’s new TechniPaper® portfolio, which consists of an array of high-performance papers designed to handle even the most complex supply chains. The AquaStop paper is water-resistant thanks to a…

“We can handle every product in any shape, size, and weight from automotive parts to salad and insects"

“We’re still in the learning phase to see how we can apply our material handling solutions into vertical farming. Then it’s a matter of finding the right processes of where it fits. I believe we can support far more applications than many may believe. Often an overhead solution is not even considered,…

VertiFarm showcases sustainable fresh food cultivation

The focus of VertiFarm from 27 to 29 September will be the sustainable cultivation of fresh food in the immediate vicinity of densely populated urban areas and as a future mainstay for feeding the world's population. At the new show which, like its supporting program, will focus on the Growing &…

The latest developments of plant factories in Europe

The Japan Plant Factory Association (JPFA) has announced to hold a workshop entitled "The Latest Developments of Plant Factories in Europe," online on June 1, 2022, in English. The webinar will provide an overview of the European plant factory market as well as the latest business and research…

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Growcentia celebrates grand opening of new Colorado HQ in Loveland's Centerra area

Growcentia, a Colorado-based biological agtech company producing science-based soil-enhancement solutions under the Mammoth product line, opened its new corporate headquarters in Centerra - Loveland, Colorado. "Growcentia is proud to call Northern Colorado home, and we look forward to expanding upon our…

Natufia named among the best Food tech in Saudi Arabia by Best Startup Asia

Natufia has been featured in the Best Startup Asia Magazine as one of the Top Arab World Startup and Companies. "The Natufia Gardens allow home-growers to now practice a sustainable lifestyle and eat healthy while minimizing the environmental impact through packaging, pollution, food miles, food waste,…

N.THING awarded by World Economic Forum

N.THING, the Seoul-based agri-tech company that presents modular vertical farm 'CUBE' and its solution 'CUBE OS', was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum's 'Technology Pioneers.' N.THING is an innovation in agricultural products in the farm-to-table value chain by…

Professor Tracy Lawson and Dr. Chris Foulds added to the advisory board

Agricultural technology company, Innovation Agri-Tech Group (‘IAG’), has announced it is creating an Advisory Board, appointing Professor Tracy Lawson and Dr. Chris Foulds as the two founding members. IAG is currently in the R&D phase of business, having developed its patented “vertical framework of…

ICL Planet startup hub to partner with StartLife

ICL, a global specialty minerals company, announced it has partnered with startup accelerator StartLife in its quest to invest in startups focused on new ways to address global challenges in food and agricultural production.  These challenges range from increasing yields and tackling food insecurity, to cutting…

Ocean-going vessels to capture CO2 for greenhouses

Eastern Pacific Shipping and Value Maritime team up to install the first carbon capture solution onboard a pair of tankers. The Singapore-based tonnage provider will retrofit two MR tankers with carbon capture systems, making them the largest ocean-going vessels fitted with carbon capture technology to…

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Why are vegetables grown in Singapore pricier than imported greens?

By 2030, Singapore aims to produce 30% of its own nutritional needs, including leafy green vegetables. But local produce are often priced at a premium even though they take a shorter journey to supermarkets compared to imported leafy greens. Talking puts our local veggies to the ultimate test in terms of…

Improving growers' understanding of their irrigation water

Water certainly is one of the most precious resources, not only because it’s crucially important but also because it can be rather scarce. That’s why it’s essential for growers to understand how to use it more efficiently. On the one hand, this would reduce water consumption and thus operational costs;…

Oishii opens new product segment by introducing $20 berries

"We always want to start with best-in-class products and make them more available to the masses. We aren't here to mass produce a low-quality product," explains Hiroki Koga, co-founder, and CEO of Oishii. In 2018, Oishii took the world by storm when Hiroki and his co-founder Brendan Somerville brought…

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High-tech urban farmer growing vegetables inside Hong Kong’s skyscrapers

Gordon Tam, co-founder and CEO of vertical farming company Farm66, wants to show that agriculture—combined with technology—has a promising future in cities, deserts, and even in outer space. In early February, residents of Hong Kong faced a shortage of fresh food. Shelves stocking vegetables and the like…

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Turning 1l into 200m3 of mist making vertical farming even more sustainable

Water becomes scarcer, yet plants are as thirsty as always. On top of this, there is also an energy crisis going on that makes operating an indoor farm even more complex than it usually is. To address these increasingly pressing challenges, the company SmartOasis has developed a container farm that…

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Bihar woman grows 5kg of produce a week in PVC pipes

Insufficient space is one reason why people hesitate to garden at home. But Sunita Prasad, a resident of Chhapra, Bihar, and a passionate gardener, found a way by installing PVC pipes as well as bamboo to create a vertical garden. Here she grows around 5 kg of vegetables every week. Therefore, she got…