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Agritecture’s Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022

Agritecture Blog

Two people look at the crops in a vertical farm. kWh per kg of harvested crop, on average. National Geographic estimates that we’ll need to “roughly double the amount of crops we grow by 2050.” This method of using solar panels as crop cover helps shade sensitive plants while also generating electricity for the farm.

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Early-Stage Agrifood Investment in Africa is Taking Off. What Could This Mean for CEA?

Agritecture Blog

A recent report by McKinsey revealed that while Africa has large amounts of untapped agricultural land that could be used to increase production, much of this land is in unreachable areas. The lack of infrastructure, conflict zones, forest cover, and large conservation areas has made lots of arable lands inaccessible.

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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. Yet with California’s agricultural hub dominated by large-scale farms and commodity crops, he’s found a comfortable niche at his local farmers market.