Reading Time: 3 minutes Although using microbes in traditional soil agriculture is very well established, the same can’t be said for soilless cultivation. “In this space, there’s an understanding
Reading Time: 3 minutes A farm in the north-east of Scotland is experimenting with growing alternative crops, including nutrient-dense microgreens and vanilla, as part of its diversification to fill
Reading Time: 4 minutes A couple of years ago Valentinas Civinskas was just another investment banker. Today he’s growing baby kale, rocket and coriander in what’s set to become
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new research paper titled “The role of aeroponic container farms in sustainable food systems – The environmental credentials” has found that wind or solar
Reading Time: 2 minutes Foresight Group, the listed sustainability-led alternative investment manager, is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Harvest London, a UK-based controlled environment agriculture
Reading Time: 7 minutes Empty shelves have become as common as tomatoes are rare but, according to experts, Scotland’s depleted supermarkets expose the fragility of our food supply chain.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our food system is at a major turning point. Now, more than ever before, we need to embrace innovation and creativity to be able to
Reading Time: < 1 minute Global berry supplier BerryWorld has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch agtech enterprise SMARTKAS. SMARTKAS is currently the largest vertical farm in the UK, and is set to provide BerryWorld
Reading Time: 10 minutes Vertical farming promises a future in which our food is grown in pockets of spaces in our cities and beneath our feet. But how far
Reading Time: 8 minutes The issue of how to feed a growing population, and do it sustainably, is a crucial issue for the 21st century and has been brought
Reading Time: 2 minutes Together with aeroponic technology experts LettUs Grow (UK), Wageningen University and Research (NL) are conducting side-by-side trials to evaluate ultrasonic aeroponic and hydroponic irrigation systems. The trials’
Reading Time: 3 minutes Vertical Future has successfully completed research to develop a new way to deliver sustainable fresh produce with zero agrichemical inputs. Vertical Future – the fastest-growing
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Scottish vertical farming pioneer has unveiled plans to further expand into the US, creating more than 100 jobs. Intelligent Growth Solutions said it is
Reading Time: 5 minutes One of the most frequently asked questions is whether vertical farming is profitable. The simple answer is that it depends on whether you follow expert
Reading Time: 2 minutes Construction work has been completed on the world’s largest “vertical farm” outside Norwich – a £25m agri-science project which is bringing 27 new jobs to Norfolk. The
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hydroponics unit can produce saplings six times faster than it takes to grow them naturally outdoors. It is a long way from the romance of
Reading Time: 2 minutes When most of us think of farming, we tend to picture wide-open fields of swaying wheat, or neat rows of tomatoes and lettuce unfurling under
Reading Time: 7 minutes Heralded as the next step in food production, this practice is gaining ground in the US. But are they really a greener alternative to traditional
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the increasing cost of living affects more households across Britain, people are paying more attention to where they get their basic everyday items from, especially what
Reading Time: 3 minutes Vertical farms promise to boost food security, reduce emissions and do away with fertilisers – and they are springing up across the UK The only
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