They might be an efficient way to produce food in a world with more-extreme weather—but only if growers can figure out a successful business model. Just months after Hurricane Harvey, these growers in Houston are trying to do exactly that.
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Infarm , a startup that has developed vertical farming tech for grocery stores, restaurants and local distribution centres to bring fresh and artisan produce much closer to the consumer, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. The round is led by London-based VC firm Balderton Capital , with
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Last month, the city of Gurgaon, India hosted a two day workshop for farmers to promote urban farming. The workshop discussed many interesting topics, including urban and peri-urban farming techniques that consist of farming in vacant plots and small areas, such as balconies. As India is building 10
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Climate change, consumer demands from a rising standard of living, and shifting political attitudes towards immigration, have put both water and labor very much at risk, especially when you look at the arc of the next 10+ years. But you don’t have to wait a decade to read about dramatic changes afoo
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Hydroponic systems are becoming ever more prevalent to grow food. But where, and how they are being used varies widely across the planet. From desserts right into your home, hydroponic farms are revolutionizing the way that we think about and grow food. These are the 6 key areas where this change is
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The planet is growing more food than ever , and yet millions of people continue to starve worldwide. People are hungry everywhere — in the country, in the suburbs. But increasingly, one of the front lines in the war against hunger is in cities. New technologies are changing the
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Running a profitable farm is hard. Among many reasons, running a farm is difficult because variables are constantly changing. Soil moisture levels, nutrient and fertilizer needs, weather patterns, and the threat of pests are among a few of the variables that often fluctuate. This is why farming is r
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The hype surrounding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is fuelling speculation and a potential bubble that might burst around these decentralized digital currencies. But one of the biggest issues might not be a future crash, but the very real and immediate problem of how much electricity it t
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Agritecture is actively planning the 2018 AgLanta Conference on March 27th & 28th. Do not expect the same conference as last year (that isn't the Agritecture way)! The main topic of the gathering will center around how an urban food system can contribute to a " Smart City &
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The data mavens at Agrilyst have done it again! The 2017 State of Indoor Farming Report provides insight from 150 indoor farmers about their operations, priorities, and even their perspectives on various technologies. Be sure to read the whole report to gain insight on what's working and what's not
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Vertical farming is an industry with enormous potential to change the way we eat. By saving resources and producing local food, vertical farming may alleviate many of the concerns facing traditional agriculture. However, to become a thriving, sustainable industry will require funding. This means ven
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TOKYO – Canon Electronics plans to open an entirely automated vegetable factory in 2019, seeking to lower costs by applying homegrown robotics technology to a burgeoning industry where stable profits remain tough to cultivate.
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The 12 Step Farmers have just released their 2017 season of the 12 Step Guide to becoming an urban farmer. Each step features in depth interviews and farm tours with successful pioneers from across the globe in the urban and vertical farming movement.
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The new Bedford Green House development will feature a number of unique and innovative elements including a rooftop aquaponics greenhouse, a living green façade, a community playground, and custom artwork from the Bronx community.
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“ Growing Without Dayli ght ”, a 10-module E-learning course led by instructors at Has University in the Netherlands, is for people currently involved or looking to get into plant production all over the world and who wish to learn more about growing in a controlled environment. The course is fle
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2017 marked another year where several of vertical farming's big names raised millions of dollars for their future development. Aerofarms closed on its 40 million USD series D, Bowery Farming secured 27.5 million USD for its series A, and of course Plenty locked in a whopping 200 million USD as well
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This past week, Agritecture Founder and Managing Director, Henry Gordon-Smith, traveled to New Zealand to share his expertise and learn from innovators at the MPI Food and Fibre Innovation Conference. You can watch his full interview with RadioLIVE here .
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As populations grow and cities condense, availability of fresh produce becomes an increasingly dire issue. The concept of “plantscapers” could allow office buildings to feed thousands of people every year.
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An international team based in New York City has developed a prototype product that mimics the way living systems capture, store, and distribute water, and has been awarded the 2017 $100,000 Ray C. Anderson Foundation Ray of Hope Prize in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge .
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Agritecture is absolutely ecstatic to announce that the Aglanta Conference is officially returning to the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot for a second year. Slated for March 26 - 28, Aglanta 2018 is sure to repeat the success of the inaugural year and solidify itself among the most compelling a
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Growing crops in controlled environments – in greenhouses, plant factories and in vertical farms – provides alternatives to conventional farming by producing food year-round near metropolitan areas, reducing transportation costs and water use, and improving land-use efficiency. Such local systems al
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Ikea is known for its flat-pack kitchen tables, islands, and cabinets.Now the home-furnishings retailer is experimenting with a product that would allow it to harvest salad greens in-store. Space10 , Ikea's innovation lab, has designed a prototype of a mini-farm that can grow greens and
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If you don't already know, Square Roots is a company that seeks to usher in a new generation of farmers. Square Roots has recently made some big announcements, including opening applications for their 2nd cohort and closing a $5.4 million dollar raise . As former clients of
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How can we grow more food in cities?That was the seemingly simple question tackled by innovators, developers, investors and thought-leaders in New York last week. And the proposed answers were anything but simple.
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The first prize winner of the International Tropical Architecture Design Competition was an 11-storey marvel featuring hydroponics, water harvesting technology and built using recycled building materials, waste plastic and glass bottles.
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China is not exactly known for its eco-conscious ethos. In fact, it's one of the world's biggest polluters, with limited environmental regulation stopping the flow of toxins into the environment. Even the regulations that do exist are often ignored by large companies – some 70 percent of businesse
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The latest novelty from this Northern European country is the introduction of the phenomenon based approach to primary education in place of the traditional, subject based approach. A school in the municipality of Espoo is leading the way in this kind of progressive education and re-inventing the wa
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I’m elated to announce that Agritecture and Blue Planet Consulting will formerly merge into one company, Agritecture LLC. Since 2011, when I first founded Agritecture.com, I’ve had big dreams for how agriculture could be integrated into the built environment. Now, with this merger, our team will
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