With an app that connects tractor owners to farmers in need, Hello Tractor is hoping to make farming more attractive and lucrative for the next generation of Africa’s farmers.
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Agritecture Founder Henry Gordon-Smith reflects on his experiences in the urban agriculture industry, and on strategies for Smart Cities to achieve sustainable food systems.
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“Tropicalia” is a single-domed tropical greenhouse being built near northern France’s Opal Coast. It will span over 215,000 square feet and be covered by a massive, air-filled plastic barrier to protect it from the outside world.
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Introducing New York's 1st event series connecting Agriculture to the Sustainable City movement.
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A local startup’s quantum dot technology could some day help feed astronauts on the moon and Mars.
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As vertical farming investment increases in the GCC, media outlets like CNN are starting to pay closer attention.
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Despite the continuing need for horticulturalists across skill levels, positions go unfilled as younger generations are increasingly detached from plants and their value.
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Floating litter traps ensnare trash from the Maas River, then the Recycled Island Foundation converts the captured plastic into modular gardens that enhance biodiversity within the same river ecosystem.
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Introducing Part 1 of Islands of Agricultural Innovation , a new series on Agritecture.com that will share Jacob Eisenberg’s recent agricultural journey through Japan, Singapore and Taiwan with Agritecture readers far and wide.
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In addition to the devastation, Hurricane Maria highlighted the fact that Puerto Rico grows very little of its own food. Now, however, a new generation of farmers and entrepreneurs are starting a movement to reshape the island’s local food system.
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Despite an innovative tax incentive for property owners in L.A., few urban farms have sprouted up as a result.
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Global aquifer levels are becoming dangerously low, creating serious trouble for the people, farmers and countries that depend on these fresh water sources. Sustainable farming methods that are less water intensive, such as hydroponics, are becoming increasingly necessary to preserve these essential
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As urban farming continues to grow across the world, the New York City region continues to be a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. As these different examples of farms demonstrate, there is no lack of creativity around bringing farming back into cities.
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Agriculture is still fighting a stigma of being “behind the times”, and this sentiment remains true for diversity within the ag-tech and ag-investment communities. Steps are being taken to address this issue, including this open-sourced list of female leaders in agtech , but more effort is undoub
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Now a “reformed capitalist” after many years at Bank of America, Karim Giscombe and his team have launched two new platforms to impact the intersection of food and society. One is Plant, a service provider operating high-tech greenhouses, and the other, Plant4Tomorrow, is a nonprofit research and de
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Commercial horticultural suppliers ‘Hort Americas’ and smart sensing technology providers ‘30MHz’ announced that they’ve partnered to bring the power of real-time, crop-level monitoring to growers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico.
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There are many issues with our traditional agriculture system, particularly as it relates to environmental impact. Controlled environment farming methods have the potential to significantly reduce these and many other negative impacts by using less resources and growing food closer to consumers.
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Officials hope the project can help address the UAE’s current reliance on food imports and bolster local production.
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Whether your green thumb is highly refined or you’re a gardening rookie, here are some tips that aren’t only foolproof, but are good for the earth, your mind, your body and your soul too!
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Plants need carbon dioxide to live, but its effects on them are complicated. Recent research is showing that as CO2 levels increase in the atmosphere, crops are becoming nutritionally less dense.
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Consumers are increasingly demanding local food, but just how much of our food needs can actually be met by nearby farms? According to recently published findings, as much as 90 percent of Americans could eat food grown within 100 miles of their home.
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Filling cities with urban farms won’t make a difference if there aren’t enough trained people to successfully operate them. The Yevul Academy’s new Urban Farming Program seeks to ensure this problem never arises by training the next generation of urban farmers.
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Indoor-grown produce is available in more than 20 supermarket chains nationwide. But despite massive investment, questions remain about efficiency and costs.
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Ripple Farms Inc. , an aquaponic urban farm in Toronto, has just received the Startup Canada Social Enterprise of the Year Award for their innovative approach to spreading food access and education.
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Crop One Holdings, the company behind US container farming group Freshbox Farms , has signed a $40 million joint venture with the catering arm of global airline Emirates to build what they say will be the world’s largest vertical farm near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dub
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Singapore, a global hot-bed for urban farming, now has strawberries too. As the industry continues to grow, the local government is striving to find ways to support new and existing farmers.
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In the face of climate change and the pressures of a growing population, agriculture is returning to cities and playing a leading role in solutions for a sustainable future.
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The Brooklyn-based urban agriculture startup has closed a $29 million Series C financing round, bringing its total equity funding to $45 million, not including bank debt. The plan? Continue to spread across the U.S.
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