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Norfolk’s Flat Fields Turn Skyward with Vertical Farms

sarahrudge — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:04:57 +0000

Vertical farming, a groundbreaking method of agriculture, is rapidly emerging as a solution to the pressing challenges of modern food production. This innovative practice involves growing crops such as rocket, watercress, basil, and chives in stacked layers under controlled conditions. Artificial temperature, light, water, and humidity replicate the ideal growing environment…

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Top 5 Farm-Fresh Food Delivery Services in America

sarahrudge — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:49:59 +0000

In today’s fast-paced world, getting access to fresh, locally sourced farm foods delivered right to your doorstep has never been easier. Here’s a list of the top 5 farm-fresh food delivery services in America that are redefining the way we eat: FarmFoods offers premium and flavorful meat sourced directly from American farms. With a commitment to quality, you can feel confident in your…

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Sustainable agriculture lands new partner alongside NASA Harvest

fmaxc — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:10:29 +0000

Agmatix, a start-up agricultural technology (AgTech) business, is partnering with NASA Harvest. The announcement marks a huge win for the sustainable agriculture movement. The start-up, which is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in turning agronomic big data into powerful models and insights. Using these, NASA Harvest can better fulfil its mission: to support sustainable crop production…

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Feed the world

Iain — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:13:02 +0000

Animal protein is a vital part of a healthy and balanced human diet. It is also central to the livelihoods of millions of people around the world, especially in areas already struggling with food insecurity and lack of resources. Dairy cows alone support the livelihoods and food security of one billion people around the world. However, we also know that animal agriculture in its current form is…

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Growing for tomorrow

Iain — Tue, 04 May 2021 10:31:18 +0000

The practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers, otherwise known as vertical farming, has globally shown a steady growth in recent years and is projected to grow 8.9 per cent CAGR until 20261. Vertical farming addresses many of the upcoming demands in terms of food supply created by population growth and climate change. It is expected that demand for food will increase 70 per cent by…

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