On a special episode (first released on November 20, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: AI applications in vertical farming have the potential to usher in a new model that not only yields a high volume of ...

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Global demand for food is expected to increase 58–98% by 2050. But can our current agricultural systems support this change? These farms are grown in buildings within or adjacent to urban areas.

Estimates show that the agriculture industry produces over 6.4 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually. This amounts to approximately 8.5% of the world’s yearly emissions. With the continuously ...

One of NextFood's instore farms sits in one of Denmark's largest hamburger chains. The store has NextFood's automatic in-store grow system in the restaurants. Crops are harvested after the consumer ...

If you’ve watched The Martian you know how difficult it is to grow food on Mars. Almost nothing about the Red Planet makes it a hospitable place for agriculture. Even if you could coax a plant to ...

Vertical farming is gaining momentum in Canada, driven in large part by changing consumer tastes, the need for greater sustainability and advanced technology. In grocery stores and restaurants, ...

Vertical farming can solve the global food crisis, but traditional funding models fail. Web3 and DePINs offer a lifeline, enabling transparency, traceability and scalable growth for this critical ...

Dubai-based Pearl Polyurethane Systems has supplied its EcoPearl rigid PU foam for insulation and cladding in what is claimed to be the world’s largest vertical farm. Bustanica, located near Dubai’s ...