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Recycled Bottle Aeroponics Growing Lettuce
Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Eco Sprouts turns plastic waste into aeroponic farms
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Aeroponics Systems
Aeroponics systems are a cutting-edge way to grow plants without soil, using nutrient-rich mist to nourish roots directly. This efficient method reduces water use, speeds up growth, and produces healthy crops indoors, in greenhouses, or even outdoors. Whether you’re a hobby grower or scaling up commercially, aeroponics offers an innovative solution for modern food production.
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Vertical Farms Niche or Necessity?
It is a practical solution to food security in a country where less than 1% of land is arable. By growing indoors year-round, we eliminate our dependence on seasonal fluctuations, soil fertility and unpredictable weather patterns. The result is produce that is consistently fresh, safe and locally harvested.
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Vertical Farming Lessons Learned
With the Vertical Farming World Congress attracting leading companies from all over the world to Amsterdam from 7-9 October, organizer Richard Hall, who is also chair of FoodBev Media, reflects on past lessons and future prospects.
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JPFA Symposium Tokyo 2025
On Monday, September 1st, the JPFA kicked off its second symposium in Tokyo, Japan, at the Kashiwa-No-Ha Conference Center near Chiba University. The event was officially opened by Kazumi Ota, president of Kashiwa city, who welcomed the audience to the university’s innovation hub. Koutaro Yokote, president of Chiba University, followed by highlighting the university’s commitment to encouraging collaboration between academia, companies, local governments, and, most importantly, society.
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Inverclyde Shed Hydroponics Project
Bruce said the mechanics of the growing project could be used within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning (STEM) education for young people.
Shed members will benefit from the plants at the start but if the project is a success, Bruce said there’s potential for the produce to be given out to other community organisations.
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Queens University Phytotron
Queen’s University Phytotron — a cutting-edge research facility designed for advanced plant science research and housed within the Department of Biology.
The Phytotron includes six climate-controlled greenhouse zones, 30 environmental growth chambers, and a lab. Each area is equipped to mimic a wide range of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, CO₂ levels, air flow, and light quality.
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Vertical Future Up For Sale
Founded in 2016, the UK-based company began life growing leafy greens in vertical farms before pivoting to making vertical farming infrastructure that promised “hands-free automation from seed to harvest.” More than 90% of this system was designed and manufactured in house, and it was supported by DIANA, a proprietary SaaS offering.
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Vertical Farming Failures & Growth
But other vertical farm ventures in the U.S. are thriving under a more sustainable site selection model and a more judicious deployment of technology. In May, for example, the trade publication Robotics and Automation News posted its list of top 20 success stories in the U.S. and elsewhere, including the Wyoming-based company Vertical Harvest.
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Growing Aeroponic Tomatoes
Can You Grow Full-Sized Tomato Plants in Aeroponics? Growing aeroponic tomatoes indoors or in greenhouses is often limited to compact, quick-finishing varieties like dwarf or patio tomatoes. These setups typically yield grape or cherry types. […]