The biggest challenge faced by the vertical farming industry is, without doubt, running costs. And it’s this that has led many, including Agricool and Glowfarms, to shutter. “One of the most commonly ...

Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants in vertically stacked layers in a building. This makes it possible to grow vegetables close to consumers, such as next to a supermarket. Since the ...

Vertical farms look hi-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture is ...

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how ...

Vertical farming has come under fire in the past, with opponents blasting its high energy usage and cost. So, will new findings to mitigate these drawbacks, silence the critics? The modern concept of ...

Using technology introduced by the Central Philippines State University (CPSU)-Ilog, the town’s entrepreneurs say they are now able to harvest and fatten mud crabs even in challenging conditions ...

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has intensified efforts to strengthen aquaculture-based livelihoods by training local fisherfolk on an innovative ...