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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,…

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…

Rose hips are the seed pods of roses. We don’t often see them anymore, because we tend to prune the faded rose blossoms to encourage more flowers. However, if you leave the spent flowers on the rose bush at the end of the…

TechAccel, the venture development organization, and Donald Danforth Center for Life Sciences, the leading plant science research institute, have created a new startup called RNAissance. RNAissance plans to use RNAi technology to create…

Organic banana growers say that meeting demand is often their biggest challenge. They point out that demand is increasing in the organic category, while consumers are also on the lookout for more point-of-origin information as well as the…

Moringa is a drought-tolerant, fast-growing tree that thrives in the most impoverished nations on the planet, such as Niger, West Africa. A highly sought after, highly nutritious tree that grows in one of the poorest, most malnourished…

The SWITL robotic hand features a conveyor belt, believed to be made from Teflon, which moves so fast it is able to pick up semi-liquid spills without leaving a mess. The device has to be seen in action to be believed.…

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow in your garden. They don't take up much space, can be grown in containers, and are actually quite attractive. Plus, you'll never have to overpay for a pint of flavorless blueberries at…

In KMBS on Ukrainian Food Valley event there was a very interesting speaker from The Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends - Dr. Patrick van der Duin. His topic was about the Prospects for breakthrough technologies in the…

A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed by a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland and Italy. Super-hydrophobic or water repellent materials are used in various industrial and…