Fertilizer Seeding Vertical Farming 
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 9, 2023
Vertical farming has taken cities by storm, enabling urbanites to grow produce within their own homes and entrepreneurs to meet the growing demand for fresher and higher quantities of locally-grown produce. But, how is this soilless farming technique impacting human health?
Modern Farmer
JANUARY 15, 2024
Basements and garages have long been fertile ground for innovation, with a host of well-known companies including Apple, Amazon and Harley-Davidson tracing back to humble residential roots. 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.
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Agritecture Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Written by: Sarah Jordan and Justin Hyunjae Chung December 14, 2022 In vertical farming, efficiency is key for those looking to increase their profit margins. Automation is one way to cut costs and increase efficiency in a vertical farm.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 3, 2023
More than just an explicit set of production practices, this way of farming is known as “agroecology”, and refers to working with, rather than against, nature. Alternative Proteins Mattia Marinello, farm owner and operator, collects snails for harvest. Snails live in pens that measure 3m x 40m, as shown here.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 16, 2023
The important research being done at this facility will hopefully make saltwater farming a viable option for future generations. Heron Farms Heron Farms’s founder, Sam Norton, with vertically farmed sea beans. In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms grows halophytes with seawater. Credit: Vie Magazine.
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 30, 2023
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Agritecture Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Vertical farms could be utilized as specialized tools to grow high-value crops for medicinal and cosmetic purposes rather than commodity leafy greens. Comparing the unit economics of saffron production for greenhouses and vertical farms would offer valuable insight for growers and investors looking to enter the space.
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