How Blockchain Can Address Food Waste And Hunger
“According to the World Food Program (via KPMG), 821 million people — nearly 1 in 9 on the planet — go to bed on an empty stomach. […]
Soil-less & Vertical, This Style of Farming Will Reduce Water Usage By 95%!
“A silent but new revolution is taking place in the agricultural sector. In prehistoric days, especially in the Neolithic age, human beings started farming. Later, in […]
The Bots Are Here—And They’re Protecting Our Crops
“Whether it’s our jobs, our privacy or our democracies, artificial intelligence and smart technology often seem to pose nothing but threats. But one “threat” we […]
[VIDEO] FarmWise raises $14.5M Series A for sustainable robotic farming
“FarmWise Labs Inc., which is building adaptive robots for agriculture, has raised $14.5 million in a Series A round. The company’s stated goal is to […]
National Farmers’ Union unveils vision for net zero emissions by 2040
“The National Farmers’ Union has today unveiled its plan to deliver its pledge of net zero emissions across the sector by 2040. The 12-page blueprint sees farmers […]
Swagbot, the latest in farming technology.
“This $500k prototype is being trialed by farmers to manage their cattle, survey land and test soil. The prototypes tech is based on work done […]
World’s Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
“The world’s largest rooftop urban farm is set to open in Paris next year—and it’s already projected to feed thousands of people every year. The garden, which […]
The future of food: Why farming is moving indoors
“A car park opposite the infamous New York City housing estate where rapper Jay-Z grew up seems an unlikely place for an agricultural revolution. Ten […]
Electric powered farm vehicles set to revolutionize agriculture sector
“The use of battery power for agricultural vehicles and machinery promises to revolutionise the agricultural industry by lowering costs and improving production. From battery powered […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we farm
“Wine growers have a neat, if unusual, trick for making more flavorful wine—don’t water the vines. Let the vines go dry right before harvest, and […]
This self-sustaining plant ecosystem helps you light up your home
“You love plants, plants love light, you love light, you’ll both love the Mygdal plantlight! It’s a revolutionary lighting solution not just because the luminaire […]
App Converts Aerial Crop Photos Into Real-Time Metrics of Plant Growth and Crop Health
“Agricultural researchers have long used small-plot trials to test a myriad of practices, such as selecting the best seeds, fertilizer and crop-control products, and depending […]
Forget Smart Cities (For a Minute), We Need to Talk About Smart Farms
“There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities, but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic view of farmers surveying […]
Futuristic Robot Farm Begins Selling Its First Produce
“In October, startup Iron Ox opened its first farm, where robots would tackle many of the tasks traditionally undertaken by humans. Now, the company’s leafy greens […]
This Martian Greenhouse Concept Just Won a NASA Award
“A team from Dartmouth University has won NASA’s 2019 BIG Idea Challenge for a futuristic design for a dome-shaped Martian greenhouse. The hydroponic structure could allow […]
CRISPR Co-Inventor: We’ll Be Eating Gene-Edited Food In Five Years
“Jennifer Doudna, one of the co-inventors of CRISPR, thinks she knows which application for the powerful gene-editing tool will be the first to affect the mainstream […]
Biodynamic farming in action, mixing ‘witchcraft and science’
“Anna and Henry Hinds, who have taken the reins at the beef cattle property, are embracing biodynamics with open arms. Formerly run by Shane and […]
Precht Designs Timber Skyscrapers with Modular Homes and Vertical Farming
“Architecture studio Precht has designed a timberskyscraper concept that combines modular housing with vertical farming. The concept was created by Penda co-founder Chris Precht and his wife Fei to reconnect […]
Drone Fleet Monitors Our Planet’s Forests
“Lush, green forests brimming with vibrancy are the staple contrast to Earth’s vast oceans. Beyond their beautiful exteriors, forests play a vital role for life […]
Scientist uses quantum dots and 3D printed fluorescence box to track pollen grains
“Dr Corneile Minnaar, a pollination biologist from Stellenbosch University in South Africa has come up with a new idea of using quantum dots and 3D […]
From Self-Driving Tractors to Texts from Plants: 5 Farming Tools with NASA Roots
“NASA’s technology contributions aren’t bound to just space applications. Throughout the years, many companies have teamed up with the agency to bring innovation to the […]
World’s First Solar Airport Has Found a Great Use for the Land Underneath – Growing Vegetables
“The world’s first airport powered entirely by solar panels is using the land underneath to grow vegetables. Cochin International Airport, based in the southern Indian […]
Farming Goes High-Tech with John Deere’s “Intelligent Factory on Wheels”
Farming Goes High-Tech with John Deere’s “Intelligent Factory on Wheels”
Scientists Have ‘Hacked Photosynthesis’ In Search Of More Productive Crops
Scientists Have ‘Hacked Photosynthesis’ In Search Of More Productive Crops
Swarms of Drones Can Now Plant Trees in Areas Devastated by Fires
Swarms of Drones Can Now Plant Trees in Areas Devastated by Fires
Robots Shooting Jets Of Pesticides Could Cut Back On How Much Weedkiller We Use
Robots Shooting Jets Of Pesticides Could Cut Back On How Much Weedkiller We Use
These 4 Tech Trends Are Driving Us Toward Food Abundance
These 4 Tech Trends Are Driving Us Toward Food Abundance
This Innovative Farm Grows Food Three Times Faster Than a Regular Garden
This Innovative Farm Grows Food Three Times Faster Than a Regular Garden
Uncle Ben’s orders up 100 per cent sustainable rice
Uncle Ben’s orders up 100 per cent sustainable rice
America’s Largest Urban Farm To Be Planted In Pittsburgh
America’s Largest Urban Farm To Be Planted In Pittsburgh