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US (CO): Denver restaurant adds 280m2 farm to deliver fresh-to-table

Within the confines of a quirky 1938 building at the gateway to RiNo Art District, a culinary revolution is sprouting – quite literally. Farm & Market, located at 2401 Larimer St., has made its grand debut, bringing the farm directly to the urban table. Farm & Market’s 3,000-square-foot (~280m2) on-site…

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US: Free medical clinic adds growing towers to vacant room

Most mornings, Hilton Head's largest free medical clinic is overflowing. More space is coming. With an agreement between the clinic and the Town of Hilton Head in 2021, plans have been made to turn neighboring undeveloped land into a much-needed parking lot. But the nonprofit's leaders see another…

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UAE university to harvest fresh vegetables as on-campus hydroponic farm is announced

In the heart of the UAE, nestled amidst the desert sands and futuristic skylines, a Sharjah university has embarked on a truly unique and sustainable farming endeavor dubbed 'Harvesting Hope.'The American University of Sharjah (AUS) has launched a hydroponic farming initiative that allows students to…

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US (KY): 80 Acres Farms tours its latest Florence farm

As Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear got a preview of 80 Acres Farms' official debut in Florence, Local 12 wanted to know just how financially sustainable this new farm is. The $74 million facility is an all-interior farm, and it's among the largest of its kind in the world. It, along with the company's…

US (NY): Taking on the Eastcoast in phased expansion, raising another $10 million

"Baking profitability into our model from the start, we minimized our external inputs and designed our systems to work with and enhance agricultural land(s). Additionally, we sized our Grow Hubs proportionately to provide sufficient production to meet the demands of a 50 - 100-mile radius. In this way,…

CAN (ON): Hybrid farm project gets green funding infusion of $472k from Ottawa

An indoor farm that is part of Eastern Charlotte Waterways' initiative to build sustainable systems for rural communities got a shot in the arm when it comes to funding. The Village Indoor Farm & Living Lab project has received $472,560 in new federal funding through the Green and Inclusive Community…

Malaysia: New farms to supply greens and fruiting crops in Southern Kuala Lumpur

I"We'll be growing chilies, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and possibly bell peppers using Sananbio's system," says Gerard Lim, Founder and CEO of Agroz Group, a Malaysian agtech company. Just over three weeks ago, Agroz announced the opening of their latest EduFarm, a vertical farming facility based inside…

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US (GA): $27 million investment brings mushroom greenhouse to Metter

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that 4 Fungi's Regenerative, a CEA and food production company, will establish a new greenhouse in Metter. The…

Denmark: Urban farming in Copenhagen grows relationships in the city

If it’s a sunny day, expect to find the greater population of Copenhagen outside, trading phones and laptops for conversations over coffee and soaking in the warm weather. On days like this, green spaces like local farms become oases for the Danes to escape from the bustle of life in the city to enjoy…

US (KS): Grant-winning microgreens business to open in September

Grant-winning Tiny Greens and Herbs, LLC, is a new microgreens business based in Bourbon County that will open its doors in September. Tiny Greens and Herbs will provide Bourbon County families and community members with convenient, year-round access to locally grown, nutrient-packed greens and herbs,…

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India: 10,000 Delhiites to get training in urban farming at 400 workshops

The forest department has started the process of hiring 40 master trainers to conduct workshops on urban farming in all wards for the public. They will train 10,000 people through 400 workshops. The urban farming project was announced by the Delhi government in the Rozgar Budget last year but got…

IUNU to collaborate with WUR for closed-loop autonomous growing

Wageningen Research, research institute Wageningen Plant Research (WPR), and IUNU have entered into an agreement to work on closed-loop autonomous growing for the most common commercially grown lettuce varietals. This is the world’s first closed-loop, comprehensive, autonomous growing solution developed…

Archisen and FarmByte form joint venture

Malaysia: New vertical farm to produce Asian greens in Johor

FarmByte, a digital-first agrofood company, has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Archisen, an agritech company. This collaboration aims to establish a joint venture in urban farming. It will focus on creating an automated vertical indoor farm dedicated to producing Asian greens in…

UrbanKisaan to roll out affordable farming solutions in the Gulf

"With increasing capex and challenging unit economics of farms, it seems we are doing something impossible. While the challenges posed by climate change are still present, there's an urgent need for innovative solutions. Our technology ensures higher yields due to our core crop science team that starts…

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CAN (BC): Council approves container farm placement in Osoyoos

A plan to install a Growcer modular farming system on a property in Osoyoos has received preliminary approval from the council. The matter was brought before the council because the property owner at 8214 97th Street is seeking a variance in the setback to allow for the construction of a new greenhouse…


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