Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
US: Students enjoy hydroponics in class
Vertical farming in the heart of Dortmund:
"We need to get food closer to the consumer again"
A look at the AI technology involved in vertical farming
US (NJ): Permission granted for 1.5M square-foot greenhouse project
Strawberries that balance the energy grid
UK: Fife and Dundee tech to be used in New York GigaFarm
CAN: Year round production in an office building
US: Growers aim to take hydroponic greens into new markets
"Fresh lettuce sales thrive in Curaçao"
Simon Wardle, CEO and co-founder of Gooddrop
“We want to help shape a world where fashion is truly traceable, ethical, and sustainable”
Dubai indoor farm grows more greens than you can eat
US: Chester Elementary School students enjoy fruits of their labor
US: Purdue University bids farewell to Hydroponic Research Operations Administrator
US: Oishii berries expand along East Coast
USL Home business invests into microgreens
US: University president growing food in office
Wageningen researchers aiming to modernize crop production
US (FL): Citrus nursery expands into vegetables, greens, herbs, and flower products
Using container farms to enhance social learning in schools
Listening to the chef
Salad grower in Aruba encourages young people to set up their own cultivation projects
US: UVA microgreens making an impact
UK: Students harvest over two tons of tomatoes
US: New wave of farmers provide Richmond with nutrient rich foods
UK: Repurposing an egg farm for mushroom production
New 1.5 million square foot greenhouse opens in Lorena, Texas
South Korea: Investment made into Smart Farm complex
Scandinavia visits:
Dehumidification and LEDs - a winning combination in Norway
chemical-free leafy greens and herbs for the Denver community
Microgreens and big dreams: The rise of just for fun farms
US: Keeping lettuce safe amidst recalls
India: Growers reap 1KG saffron harvest
South Africa: Lives being transformed for deaf growers
Improving microgreens growing by tackling inefficiency
US: Boys and Girls Club reaps rewards of hydroponic vision
US (NY): Middle school students growing lettuce hydroponically
CAN: Awards for Ontario CEA systems provider
Moving from manual work to automation in startup vertical farm
NL: Getting hands-on with plant biosignal technology
US: Middle school students enjoy good harvest
Lithuania: Growing beyond borders
US: Omaha growers battle to close food insecurity gap
Scandinavia visits:
“Sometimes you can get paid for using electricity, other times you have to pay 2 NOK per kWh”
CAN: First Nation's greenhouse provides year round food in Ontario
India: Previously banker trains in indoor farming
US (NC): Utilizing hydroponics for urban areas
US: Fresh hydroponically grown food a hit at Thanksgiving
US (NM): "Aquaponics evangelical" recognized as someone who made a difference in2024
CAN: Improving microgreens growing by tackling inefficiency
US: Valley's first indoor mushroom farm
India: Banker makes successful transition to vertical farming
UK: Looking at how innovation shapes the future of food
Japan: In-office strawberry cultivation gaining traction
India: Indoor saffron cultivation a success for Kerala grower
US (NY): Indoor farm is a "success" but enough to find a buyer?
US (MO): Farm-to-table concept proves fruitful: “We gain so much in reliability"
US: School aims for zero waste with its hydroponics harvest
US: Smart farm providing positive impact in Ohio just months after opening
CAN (BC): Sidney man sprouts microgreens business to promote 'healthy food'
Technology and agriculture linked in Chinese mushroom facility
US (NE): Omaha vertical farm supplying restaurants with fresh produce
South African grower reflects on journey of resilience
Marine group growing fresh produce aboard tanker
US (GA): Veteran-owned mushroom farm celebrates eight years of business
India: Battling Delhi’s smog with aquaponics
US: University of Nevada aims to educate prospective indoor growers
Scandinavia visits:
“Retailers greatly appreciate the convenience of our extended shelf-life products”
CAN: Vertical farm receives Excellence in Agriculture award
US: Massachusetts grower living his dream with microgreens
UAE: UNS Farms introduces educational farm tours
US (NJ): Veteran starts mushroom farming
Greater volume on organic microgreens in South Carolina
CAN: Montreal woman grows fresh strawberries year-round
Canada: 'Aquaponics industry beginning to take off in Alberta'
"Collaboration is essential for the future of vertical farming"
Photo report:
Norway: “Growing out of a cave is a unique selling point restaurants seem to love”
NL: Eindhoven-based growers 'aim to raise the bar for sustainability'
Berry growers form ‘legal cartel’ to combat imports
Bowery Farming closes its doors
PH: Portfolio-rich farmer cultivates success with bank loan support
Late businessman Kurt Dramm inducted into Commercial Growers of Wisconsin Hall of Fame
Grønt Fra Nord, Norway:
“Despite our ability to offer stable supply, we are following prices of imported lettuce”
"Our organic microgreens offer healthy food accents for every meal"
Considering starting a vertical farm? Think like a farmer, not an engineer.
Photo report of Greeneration, Dubai:
"We pride ourselves on working closely with chefs to meet their exact needs"
Kenya: Rescue center adds hydroponics to resume
India: Manipur farmer aims to sell his saffron for $5948 per KG
India: Woman led startup finding success in hydroponics
India: "Discrepancy between saffron supply and demand is a huge opportunity for indoor farming"
Jan van den Berg:
"It is my mission to craft perfect vegetables"
Malaysia: Using an aquaponics cafe to reduce anxiety
India: Vertical farming gaining momentum in Kashmir
US (NC): Hydroponic farmers lose everything after Hurricane Helene
Trinidad and Tobago prisoners get hydroponics training program
Rochester Microgreens:
"Indoor farming solves a problem and makes a difference"
India: Hydroponic saffron farming earns grower Forbes honor
Costa Rica: “We aim to grow in line with market trends and opportunities”
Intravision CEO speaks on company's vision, challenges and environment
Photo report: OMpilze GmbH & Co. KG in Goldenstedt
"In general, sales of fresh mushrooms are once again developing very positively"
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the U.S.:
Avoiding the trap of “implementing technology for technology’s sake”
A low-key farmer’s mindset: “We believe we’ve finally cracked the code”
Vietnamese man makes a profit through hydroponics
"Hippotainer" providing fresh veg in Ukraine
US: The journey from backyard startup to Michelin star food supplier
US (OR): Engineers believe that urban farm can make farming more efficient
Photo report: A visit to Emirates Bustanica
UAE: "We stick to manual processes to maintain flexibility"
US (VA): William and Mary driving toward sustainability - in a golf cart
Australia: Inside Stacked Farm's robotics journey
US (MS): Hydroponics farm receives $8.5M in funding for expansion
US (MN): Healthcare campus adds hydroponic micro-farm
'Air' by Matteo Babini
Vertical aeroponic crop on the outskirts of Forlì
growing on 25m height inside the ALTMARKTgarten rooftop greenhouse
"Pigeons love the warm, protected space as much as the plants do"
Turkey: Urban farming coming to you from a mall parking lot
US (MN): Family creates only hydroponic farm in Hubbard County
US (TX): State Fair's year round farm helps feed South Dallas
a TED Talk:
"The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming"
“We are now down to €1000 per m2 in our farms”
US (CA): “We couldn’t have gotten this far without the grant funding"
Exploring biosphere farming
Swiss: "Our core system is CO2-negative"