Elevating the Impact and Value of Modular Farming
Amplified Ag, a modular container farming company, announces two new projects: Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution and Senn Brothers Produce.
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5 Things to Consider While Starting Your Vertical Farm or Greenhouse
Planning a vertical farm or greenhouse company demands time, energy, and financial investment. These five steps will help you get started on that journey.
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Investing in Controlled Environment Agriculture with Confidence
There is a lot of excitement around the controlled environment agriculture space. Even with the recent high-profile vertical farm closures, Agritecture believes in the long-term success of this approach to growing. However, to get there, investors must know how to evaluate opportunities, and that’s why I am providing our 6 categories of assessment.
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Smart Greenhouse with Dynamic LED Lighting
Horticulture lighting science and technology have significantly advanced since the advent of HPS lighting. LED options are now overtaking HPS lighting in many regions, owing to the improved energy efficiency and advanced controllability of LED lighting, as well as the growing body of research pointi
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Why the food system is the next frontier in climate action
While recent federal bills have advanced climate solutions through the lenses of infrastructure, electricity production, and transportation, policymakers are now turning their attention to another major source of planet-heating emissions: the food system.
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To Certify or to Not Certify? Navigating Food Certifications
To certify or to not certify? Many new CEA operators ask themselves this question while planning their new farm and trying to connect with their customer base and/or differentiate themselves from competitors.
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5 Reasons Why Cities Should Create an Office of Urban Agriculture
Editor’s Note: Agritecture continues to advocate for cities to take a leading role in shaping urban food and agriculture policy . In our work with the City of Dallas , we laid out five key priorities for their newly created urban agriculture office , centered around reducing regulator
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3 Singapore-Based Companies Utilizing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Increase Local Food Supply
By maximizing its limited land resources and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Singapore is harnessing the potential of vertical farming to cultivate a sustainable and self-sufficient future. In this blog post, we will explore three promising companies in Singapore tackling this challenge.
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Striking a Balance: Are You a Technology Company or a Farming Company?
This burgeoning industry isn't without its dilemmas, including whether an operation should identify itself primarily as a technology company or a farming company.
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Vertical Farming: Unearthing the Promise and Challenges of Agricultural Innovation
Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as a disruptor in agriculture. However, as of late 2021 it appears the innovation, and the high-tech controlled environment agriculture sector as a whole, have hit what Gartner refers to as a “trough of disillusionment”.
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Babylon Micro-Farms Builds Community and Embraces Hyperlocal Food Production
Founded by University of Virginia students Graham Smith and Alexander Olesen, Babylon Micro-Farms was established in 2017 in an effort to provide food security for refugees. Learn more about their journey and their recent visit from Vice President Kamala Harris.
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How Can Renewable Energy Improve CEA’s Carbon Footprint?
enewable energy has the potential to significantly improve indoor agriculture by providing climate-smart power sources to farmers. Currently, around 80% of global energy is generated by burning fossil fuels, so renewable energy sources are a welcome change for the preservation of our environment.
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Growing Upwards: Unveiling the Best Vertical Farms in Australia and New Zealand
In the ever-evolving landscape of Oceania, characterized by rapid urbanization, a new wave of innovation is poised to revolutionize how we cultivate and access fresh produce. With this urban surge, the importance of locally sourced produce becomes paramount, prompting a shift towards efficient solut
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The EFUA's Journey to Shape the Future of Food
EFUA, the European Forum on Agriculture, recently held its “NEXT” conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. “Unlocking the potential of Urban Agriculture” is very much at the heart of EFUA’s mission. They work tirelessly to promote better policies, better networking, better deployment, and better knowledge in
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Challenges and Innovations Driving the CEA Sector in GCC and MENA
Climate change presents a significant threat to global water and food security. The MENA region is experiencing higher temperatures, more severe droughts, and increased occurrences of extreme weather events with greater intensity and frequency.
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The Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Farms are Bridging Agriculture Systems
Hybrid farms offer a sustainable and innovative approach to agriculture that can help meet the growing demand for food while reducing the environmental impact of farming. By combining multiple growing techniques, farmers can reap greater environmental, economic, and social benefits than through any
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How sustainable farming is paying off for Australian farmers
The connection between a farmer and their land is unmatched. The land is a constant, withstanding generational change in personnel, methodology, and even land use. However, industrial agriculture — characterized by the use of heavy tillage, intensive monocropping, and excessive grazing — has resulte
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CEA Education is Being Embraced as an Interdisciplinary Tool in Schools
Vertical farming and hydroponics are innovative and sustainable agricultural methods that can be used in schools to teach about modern food production and environmental conservation. Explore how students can benefit from these practices.
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A Dive into Aquaculture: The Future of Sustainable Seafood
Aquaculture, the practice of fish farming, is a recently growing industry that relies on cultivating aquatic flora and fauna specifically for human consumption. Unlike wild fishing, which can deplete natural fish populations and damage ecosystems, aquaculture offers a sustainable and controlled way
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Saltwater Farming Transforms Arid Regions into Plentiful Farms
Saltwater farming, also known as ocean farming or mariculture, is a revolutionary approach to sustainable agriculture that harnesses the power of the ocean to grow crops and produce seafood.
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Colombian Farmers Turn Deforested Land into Sustainable Amazonian Farms
The loss of nearly 20% of the Amazon’s forest cover due to decades of deforestation combined with the climate crisis has created precarious circumstances for the jungle and those who live amidst the rapidly changing landscape. Local residents have been working to restore and conserve the deforested
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Why Your City Needs an Urban Agriculture Plan & How to Start One
As policymakers and food system stakeholders alike realize the importance of localizing food systems and supporting community networks (ecological, social, and economic), it is becoming highly valuable to incorporate urban agriculture into city planning.
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How Agritecture Helps Our Clients Make More Informed Decisions As Automation Reshapes the Indoor Farming Industry
It’s no secret that automation is transforming every sector of the economy. With the cost of labor increasing dramatically in recent years, combined with meaningful improvements in technology development, cost-benefit analyses are increasingly tilting in the favor of automation.
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(Re)Introducing Agritecture Designer’s Advisor Bundle with Luc Lalire
Recently, we relaunched Agritecture Designer’s Advisor Bundle to help our users plan successful and resilient controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities. To learn more about how exactly this plan can benefit our users, we sat down with Luc Lalire, our Client Success Manager, to learn what m
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Agritecture Designer’s Partner Network Now Includes Service Providers
We recently added a service providers section to the Agritecture Designer Partner Network. With the addition of this new category, we have four new partners that have joined us in our journey: The Best Bees Company, Hylant Group, Greener Crop Inc., and Photosynthetic by Rift Labs.
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USDA Announces Finalists for Twelve New USDA Regional Food Business Centers and $420 Million in Funding to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
Committed to transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, and increased access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, the USDA recently announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional
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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event
Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions.
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Agritourism: Agriculture and Tourism's Symbiosis
A growing industry that offers a unique opportunity for tourists to experience agriculture and farm life, agritourism provides visitors with the chance to explore local culture and traditions while learning about sustainable farming practices.
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