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UK company experiments with new technology to grow crops underground
Growing Underground, a company based in Clapham, sustainably grows salads and other "microgreens" 33m below the busy streets of London.
Using the latest hydroponic systems and LED technology, the crops are grown year-round in a "perfect,…
Are vertical farms answer to healthier, longer-lasting food?
With the world’s population set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the World Bank is calling for innovations that will help us feed the planet. One of the options being discussed is vertical, indoor farming.
The concept involves growing food…
The 109 Hottest Food Trends for 2018
Always looking to be ahead of the curve when it comes to food trends? Then you’re in luck—we have the scoop on what’s going to be big on the scene in 2018. The National Restaurant Association recently released its What’s Hot 2018…
Managing diseases in microgreens
Prevent diseases such as Pythium, Phytophthora and mildew in microgreens by obtaining quality seed and sterilizing it.
Microgreens could be described as the 100-yard dash of food crop production. Most are ready for harvest in less than…
This Swedish Indoor Urban Farm Wants To Revolutionize How We Live And Eat
But people can’t live on microgreens and exotic salads alone.
Oliver Balch On assignment for HuffPost
In the basement of a landmark 27-story tower in Stockholm’s central Kungsholmen district, Owe Pettersson is hoping to…