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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.
Editor’s Note: Agritecture (AGR) spoke with Emiliano Gutierrez (EG), Founder & CEO of Raiz , a verticalfarm located in Lisbon, Portugal. An early adopter of Agritecture Designer , Gutierrez successfully opened his farm after using the resources provided to him through the platform. EG: For sure. And then the awareness bit.
Editor’s Note: Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is one of the various solutions available to deal with the harmful effects of climate change and ensure food security for future generations. Contact david@agritecture.com for more information on how you can get a hold of our farm-planning software for your students.
Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith March 14, 2023 In February, I visited the new AeroFarms R&D facility, intended to bring the latest in verticalfarming and indoor farming research and development to the UAE. Urban agriculture is often a successful solution to addressing issues of food insecurity. Credit: AeroFarms. #2:
The two that we hear most often are: (1) Deciding on the right equipment suppliers from so many options; and (2) Accessing relevant financing options. Currently, the APN comprises 16 equipment providers and 4 financing providers. iFarm iFarm creates solutions for city farming. Credit: iFarm. Credit: HRVST Limited. ZipGrow Inc.
Written by: Isabelle Dom Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions. Controlled Environment Agriculture A CEA farm growing tomatoes.
January 4, 2023 Agritecture is announcing the upcoming launch of Agritecture Designer, a first-of-its-kind online platform focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA). But with proper planning led by experts, controlled environment agriculture can still generate strong returns, both financially and environmentally.”
A worker inspects plants in one of Plenty’s verticalfarms. In the years that have followed, venture capital money has poured into the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) space at a dizzying pace. raised to date Verticalfarms require significant capital to operate, especially when they’re just starting out.
More recently, David worked as an innovative real estate developer combining his experience in architecture, real estate finance and general contracting. David hopes to see more innovation in urban agriculture in coming years. David enjoys connecting with anyone interested in CEA or urban agriculture. Credit: Arch Daily.
Rather than taking a top-down design approach that fails to account for community needs and cultural knowledge, agricultural leaders argue that “focusing on creating food sovereignty through community-driven solutions and systemic change” is the path forward. Ward 7’s income and poverty statistics. Graphic sourced from LettUs Design.
Written by: Nadim Atalla January 6, 2023 After two years of beta-testing with nearly 5,000 users from more than 100 countries, Agritecture is excited to expand our offerings with the official launch of Agritecture Designer, a data-driven solution to the economic uncertainty of the controlled environment agriculture industry.
Urban Crop Solutions’s container farms are a great option for a newbie to verticalfarming. Editor’s Note: This article is the second part in a series on container farming with Agritecture Designer. Credit: Urban Crop Solutions. You can read the first article here.
Mark Brooks, FMC VENTURES Mark Brooks, Managing Director, FMC VENTURES: “My supervillain is ScorchedFarm, who exposes the vulnerabilities of modern agriculture in the face of climate change. The last 10 years have also shown that, despite being a 15,000 year-old industry, agriculture is still vulnerable to fads and fashion.
Their horticulturalists operate a network of farms spanning three continents, helping owners of all experience levels grow fresh food. Their units can also be used as a supplement to traditional agricultural growers who want to embrace year-round crop production.
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