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Six universities launch survey to identify research priorities in U.S. vertical farming

“We think there continue to be profitable niches and future opportunities”

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South Korea: Ensin signs 15.8 billion won AI agriculture platform supply deal

Shows potential to reduce HVAC energy usage by up to 40%

Implementing liquid desiccant cooling in vertical farms

US (LA): How a mini farm inside Southern University cafeteria feeds students

Sector | Aeroponics

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Does soil really need added nutrition? A key question for aeroponic saffron growers
Freya and German Aerospace Center partner to develop crop systems for space

"If it is reliable enough for orbit, it is built to last in any greenhouse”

Optimizing plasma discharge and spraying times for aeroponically grown lettuce
BotaniX’s Yishai Nissan on how vertical farming unlocks the full potential of medicinal plants

“Growing great plants is only half the battle, keeping their natural power intact is what matters”

Growing dill on aeroponic towers

India: Plans made to use aeroponics for potato seed production

Canadian company wants to take aeroponics to the moon

Sector | Climate control

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US (NY): Harlem's shipping containers are more than steel boxes
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"

Blue Radix strengthens position in France
Ramon van de Vrie, CCO at Ledgnd:

"We are seeing a clear shift among growers towards a plant-centered approach"

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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US (PA): InventHelp inventor develops portable hybrid grow system

Sector | Technology

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Siemens links cybersecurity to CEA growth
Iain White, IoT Architect at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)

Designing IoT systems that deliver reliable, meaningful data for vertical farming

"India’s CEA market is growing, but high automation costs slow adoption"

16 robots currently used in Irish mushroom sector for harvesting
Inside 4Climate’s automation suite with CEO Subhajit Sinha

“Interoperability is important because farms rarely rely on a single supplier”

VerticalFarmDaily mobile app launched today!

“We’ve helped growers conserve over 82 billion litres of water so far”

Sector | Energy

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Insights from the ACDC system vertical farm trial

Turning plant data into energy savings
"Exactly the type of circular solution the industry needs"

Renewable energy project launched to aid next-gen growing
"Rising energy costs will push growers out of production"

UK growers say 94% energy charge hike threatens CEA

UK: Suffolk floating solar project to power food production site
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"
90% reduction of net GHG emissions by 2040 remains binding

ETS2 postponed until 2028

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, vertical farming, and the food supply

Sector | Breeding

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Popits snack cucumber to debut in Europe at Fruit Logistica

Saudi Arabia: Hail becomes world’s third producer of rare white strawberries

"Strawberry breeders take interest in India but propagation risks stall progress"

“June-bearing and everbearing strawberries make a winning combo for more yields”
Enza Zaden lettuce trial in Leamington:

"Glimpse of performance in real-world conditions for Canadian and U.S. growers"

From Peru to Svalbard: Peruvian native chilli seeds travel to the "Ark at the End of the World"

Rijk Zwaan Oceania names Peter Smith as new business manager

Sector | Product information

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Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

New high density float for horticulture introduced
Updated reference for fertigation practices: Nutrient Solutions for Greenhouse Crops v5

"Growers work with a single recipe for a season, while the crop's nutritional demand is changing"
India: Mechanisation and the role of tractors in greenhouse operations in medicinal and exotic crops

“Even minor environmental variations can affect active compound levels and commercial acceptance”

Finland: The challenge of feeding the planet without costing the earth

Extending viable shelf life from hours to several days
Innovative Pflanzentheke at expoSE 2025:

Soilless cultivation system now available horizontally

Sector | Farming systems

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India: Unnati Model Farm inaugurated in Gujarat

Modular system travels on wheels through Portugal for seed germination

South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems
Emerging tech like plasma-based natural lighting systems also evaluated

Combination of regenerative food forests and CEA starting in Southern Oregon

Farminova: "The world's first fully controlled seedling factory"

Overcoming climate challenges with customized CEA solutions

"Every controlled environment system, from a new crop variety to an AI-driven irrigation platform, has potential IP value"

Sector | Container farms

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From the UK to the UAE: Fischer Farms deploys first overseas system in Abu Dhabi
"This is an important step for Carbon Less Future and our international growth"

Carbon Less Future partners with Jibreen Group to expand vertical forestry containers in the Middle East
In Canada’s northernmost community, a container farm operates under Arctic winter conditions

At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in US$4 billion deal
Growcer systems anchor an accessible indoor farm in Nova Scotia

“Local food infrastructure is a key ingredient for healthy communities”
Tristan Fischer on cost, scale and the Model T mindset

Fischer Farms: “Our obsession is how to make the system cheaper, cheaper, cheaper"

China unveils smart shipboard farm to supply offshore workers with fresh produce

Sector | Packaging

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Northern Ireland's McShane Packaging celebrates 30 years as second generation joins leadership

CAN: Weighing performance, cost and credibility as sustainable packaging options expand

Michiel Valk new CEO at Taks Handling Systems
Weber Verpackungen at IPM 2026

Delivery of sleeves within 4 weeks of ordering

Aweta announces new CEO

Fibre-based punnet developed for fresh produce

New optical sorter targets leafy greens processing

Sector | Technique

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What will it take to grow food in space?
and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

“We’re making Revoponics work for India's urban farms”
“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

Estimating water savings in hydroponic strawberry cultivation using gutters and spacers

Effect of the quality of washing water on shelf-life and product safety of rinsed produce

“An oversized root system uses more water and fertilizer without increasing yield”

Sector | Suppliers

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resulting in higher yields

Biostimulants affect root development: higher mass and more active tips
Why grow room design is becoming a central consideration in indoor farming

“Downtime can translate directly into lost harvests and revenue”

“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”

Sector | Aquaponics

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Malaysia: Fresh look for Johor library farm

Bahrain: Agriculture Minister visits Dar Aqua Aquaponic Farm

US (MT): Taking a look at Swanky Roots, a year-round aquaponics grower

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force celebrates first aquaponic harvest

Maltese agritech company turns patented aquaponics system into global model

Aquaponics Education Exhibit unveils at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Togo aquaponics startup turns to soilless farming to face climate risks

Sector | Hydroponics

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NASA-engineered YieldX hydroponic system scales commercially in Australia, expands to India
Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"
"Hydroponics allowed us to increase output without increasing greenhouse area"

Hydroponic seed potato propagator recognized for conservation innovation

Oman: Using hydroponics to boost self sufficiency

Philippines: Sanyo Denki donates two Hydroponic Systems units to SBMA

Wisconsin elementary school cuts ribbon on new Flex Farm

Preventing Bato bucket drain clogs in hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production

Sector | Alternative products

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Urban Farm-Produce launches Prepared Mane

"Growing Lion's Mane in the UK allows us to create a meat-free solution that's local, transparent and sustainable"

Uganda: Making the most of small investments with mushrooms

Iowa farmers swap pigs for mushrooms

Farmers, youth benefit from oyster mushroom training

Automatic fogging system boosts oyster mushroom farming in Abra

US (GA): Creating an impact in Atlanta with mushrooms

South Korea: Tons of mushrooms destroyed in facility fire

Sector | Cultivation

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Aquaponics Lab launched at Holmdel High School

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science

Scaling Quebec herb production through advanced greenhouse management

U.S. vertically grown strawberries launch in Ontario retail

Hydrogen-rich irrigation systems shows promise for greenhouse crop performance
Appropriate greenhouse design for African growing conditions

“We avoid supplying equipment that cannot be fixed locally”

Spinach, sorrel, and lettuce trials show measurable gains from seed priming

Sector | Substrates

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Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:

"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir

“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”

Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base

Azura wants to develop an alternative to coconut fiber and is launching biochar production

India trade deal benefits US growers

Pelemix launches CoirFlex at Fruit Logistica 2026

Substrate discussed at IPM Essen

Sector | Investments

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CGS webinar March 5

Glazing, crop economics and capital discipline: Greenhouse investment in 2026
Deadline to apply is February 19th

Hawai'i opens micro-grant applications for food security initiatives

Green funding, big plans and a very good day for vGreens strawberries

Philippines DA invests P300M for climate-smart vegetable growing

US (AZ): Prescott school board gets $10,000 grant for hydroponic facilities

UK grower wins £150k TikTok Shop boost

Qatari company receives USD 275K to scale climate-smart agriculture

Sector | Events

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India: Agri-tech innovation takes centre stage at Bharat Agri-Tech Innovation Challenge 2025 finale

UAE: Course to teach growers about hydroponic produce safety
“It is important that the conference is conducted in a proper, systematic manner”

AVF Asia Forum 2026 rescheduled to align with Government of India approval process

Australian growers examine European innovation on AUSVEG 2026 Study Tour

Sollum to host webinar on advanced LED integration

UK Cabinet members visit University of Essex to learn about efficiency in growing

Krop AI wins Best Startup award at MES 2026

Sector | Education and Research

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Study demonstrates effective listeria environmental monitoring in hydroponic produce
Robot pollinator could produce more, better crops for indoor farms

“It’s the first device we know of that provides visual feedback on how well a flower was pollinated”

US (PA): Students learn mushroom cultivation while getting a lesson in civics

India: Partnership trains 600 students in hydroponic growing

Longfellow Middle School students learn indoor farming with hydroponic system

Hydroponic gardens bring fresh greens, hands-on learning to Petersburg schools

Crafting guidelines for safe crop protection agents in vertical systems

Sector | Market information

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Scaling mushroom growth through logistical precision

CAN: Final day to take part in University of Guelph's vertical farming survey

Korea expands global agri-food strategy with 30 new K-food hubs

India: Focus on low-cost fodder solutions for island growers

Making America healthy at less cost requires innovative farming

Eritrea calls for more hydroponic, aquaponic systems for sustainable fodder production

South Korea: Stabilizing prices for smart farm grown strawberries

Sector | Lighting

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Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices
Collaboration between BASF|Nunhems and C-LED

Innovation and research also involve the right artificial lighting
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"
Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Monitoring plant light use saves indoor farm energy costs
Bloemteknik invite:

Webinar on next-gen autonomous greenhouse lighting control

A proven opportunity in strawberry cultivation with indoor-grown generative young plants

Sector | Retail

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Just Eat Takeaway.com: "Intention to close our operations in Denmark"

Bangkok-based retailer seeks to bolster its footprint across Southeast Asia
Veritas is strengthening its footprint on the Costa del Sol

John Lewis is gearing up to buy back some of its Waitrose supermarkets
Morrisons: Sponsorship of The Great British Farm-Fest

NFU Scotland's report: Aldi continue to champion Scottish produce
Coles has recorded a $511mln profit for the second half of 2025

After seven years of losses, Grupo Dia returned to profit in 2025
Casino Group: Q4 2025 and full-year net sales

Auchan Hungary's growth strategy aims at tripling its turnover by 2032
Eroski plans over 50 outlets in 2026

Woolworths shares: Best one-day gain on record
French watchdog greenlights Groupement Les Mousquetaires’ purchase of 43 Colruyt supermarkets

Spar South Africa “continues to progress the disposal of its UK business”

Sector | Company news

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Aquaponics USA poised to enhance Arizona CTE Programs

Fischer Farms partners with Dawndew Salad for year-round British salad supply
"working through the diligence and sale process with the potential buyer"

AeroFarms signs Letter of Intent to sell company, extends potential closure window to late March

Edible Garden executes new two-year distribution agreement with Michigan retailer

AeroFarms closure date arrives as company remains silent
"The volume is modest, but the signal from the market is not"

Kelpinor achieves first commercial export of cultivated seaweed biostimulant to Europe

China: 20-story plant factory in Sichuan explores ways to modernize agriculture

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (WI): Taking microgreens from a garden to your door in 24 hours

US (NY): Suffolk church uses soil-free garden to feed the community

New Zealand: Using a small facility to make a big impact in a community

US (MN): Residents continue outreach amidst ICE fears
Australian Antarctic team yields big haul of fresh produce with hydroponics

"Due to geography, we are limited with fresh produce"

Canadian First Nation looks to grow fresh produce in Anacla through vertical system
Koppert Cress understands chefs' constant demand for new flavors and surprising products

“We’re always looking for the next special plant”

Sector | Today on social media

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David Hall

Showemimo Akinbowale Adekola

Laura Menezes

Morning Star Fields

Sector | New projects and expansions

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Inside the Philippines’ first indoor vertical strawberry farm

Philippines: IPPF eyes mushroom production program for inmates

Centre of Excellence planned for Guyana School of Agriculture, says Minister of Agriculture

AltBank pioneers scalable AI-hydroponic model to drive food import substitution in Nigeria

India: Elevating a culinary experience with in-house hydroponics

Turkish researchers develop techniques to farm tomatoes on moon

Philippines: DA, rotary club introduce groundless farming in La Union city