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Originally published: July 15, 2021 Updated on: January 11, 2023 by Niko Simos and Sarah Jordan In recent months, the verticalfarming industry has been going through a correction period. We have seen high-profile farm closures and significant layoffs , leading many to wonder if there is truly a future for verticalfarming.
Urban Greens is a verticalfarming facility located in Sydney, Australia. With this urban surge, the importance of locally sourced produce becomes paramount, prompting a shift towards innovative and efficient solutions such as verticalfarming. So, what are the foremost farms currently growing in this region?
As I pondered the topic for this round, I felt drawn to delve into a significant hurdle frequently encountered by verticalfarming companies. However, in light of the recent and rather alarming trend of verticalfarming ventures failing almost weekly, I believe it's a topic worthy of revisiting.
Written by: Niko Simos April 13, 2023 As concerns about food security, sustainability, and urbanization continue to grow, more and more architects are exploring ways to integrate agriculture into their projects. In addition to promoting food security, agricultural integration can also improve air and water quality.
As conventional agricultural practices become increasingly untenable for a number of reasons (including its well-established contribution to climate change ), controlled environment agriculture is often cited as a reliable solution for extreme weather regions as it offers a level of protection and control that open-air, soil-based farms do not.
These solutions are used in a wide variety of modern agricultural applications in both greenhouses and controlled environments. iFarm iFarm creates solutions for city farming. HRVST Limited HRVST Limited is on a mission to power the future of sustainable agriculture and take on some of humanity’s toughest challenges.
With the help of the Agri-Tech Centres, this groundbreaking technology is currently under trial, which if successful could allow Debye to undertake small-scale pilot projects on a farm setting within three years, subject to funding. s machine and to determine its commercial viability.
Editor’s Note: The following list details some of the many automation companies involved in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector. Written by: Sarah Jordan and Justin Hyunjae Chung December 14, 2022 In verticalfarming, efficiency is key for those looking to increase their profit margins. Credit: Avisomo.
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