The Hungry Gap, Seasonality and Controlled Environment Agriculture
In spring, farmers' stores of winter veg will be running low and the new season's crops are not yet ready to be harvested. This period is called the "hungry gap". During the hungry gap, Britain relies even more heavily on imports to feed itself.
Six Agtech Startups Selected for Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
Companies seek to improve soil health, optimize pest control and scale food production, and will test technologies at Danforth Plant Science Center
Strengthening the Chain: a Push Towards Local Food Security
The delicacy of our food supply networks has been exposed, and now is the time to reflect on how our systems could change for the better, as well as our behaviour as consumers - demonstrated by those who have pledged to support local businesses more during this time.
UbiQD and Nanosys Partner to Improve Greenhouse Crop Yields
Advanced materials leaders boost crop grower profitability by leveraging ultra-high-definition TV supply chain to manufacture luminescent agricultural films
Food Security in Today's World
This global pandemic has not only highlighted health implications of today's highly connected world, but has also identified issues with supply chain and product lines. It has shown how society behaves in times of crises - both the good, and the not-so-good.
Agriculture Robots Helping Their Way Out in Combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic
The use of agricultural robots has significantly increased during this pandemic state, especially to boost the production of food grains, meet the cumulative demands of people for food, and fight against the dangerous COVID-19 disease.
Pervasive Automation in Agriculture
Farming automation has proved to increase the return from the soil while strengthening the soil's fertility. This article is a brief overview regarding the up-to-date application of automation in agriculture.
AeroFarms® to build world's largest R&D Indoor Vertical Farm in Abu Dhabi as part of USD $100 million AgTech investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
The farm will be dedicated to state-of-the-art R&D and commercialization of relevant local crops utilizing AeroFarms' expertise and proprietary indoor vertical farming technology that uses up to 95% less water and zero pesticides vs. traditional field farming.
Exploring Ways to Feed the Future in the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge
The 2nd Edition of the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge is underway, drawing 21 teams and over 200 participants in its initial round. Run by Wageningen University & Research and sponsored by Heliospectra the challenge includes multidisciplinary teams from around the globe.
Ag Barometer index drops below 100 as coronavirus disrupts agriculture
The Ag Economy Barometer is based on responses from 400 U.S. agricultural producers and this month's survey was conducted from April 19-24, 2020.
Covid-19 Impact on Food Automation and Robotics Market
The current trend of automation has witnessed the development of new technologies that are capable of providing end-to-end automation for the production of certain processed foods.
Building a Resilient Fresh Food Supply Chain in the Age of Coronavirus
As the pandemic exacerbates the issues in our global food system, we wanted to understand why the system is failing, and how we can build a more resilient one in the future.
How Farmers Are Using Technology to Secure Their Land and Equipment
The increased utilization of precision agriculture has resulted in more data breaches. Precision agriculture is a management system that relies on measuring and quantifying vast amounts of data to improve yields and decrease inputs.
Kalera To Open New Indoor Vertical Farming Facility in Atlanta
Atlanta farm will be the company's newest and largest, demonstrating Kalera's ability to quickly scale on a national and international level
Risk of E. Coli in Hydroponic and Aquaponic Systems May Be Greater Than Once Thought
It's been thought that hydroponic and aquaponic systems could reduce these issues since there is little opportunity for pathogens like E. coli to contaminate the edible parts of plants.
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