AVF recently spoke with James Goodwin, Regional Manager EMEA of Bluelab who talked about how they plan to educate and empower the controlled agriculture growers of the future. “At Bluelab, we believe in elevating the standard of growing into an art form. Our vision is of a healthier world, free
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AVF launches Ginseng Sprout Trials in the AVF Lab
Ginseng Sprout Trials After the success of the Saffron trials, the AVF are excited to announce that they are on a new path of discovery and are running a trial growing ginseng sprouts in the AVF Lab. In this series of blogs, over the following weeks you can follow the
OrbiLoop®/OrbiPlant® – Hybrid lighting system and cultivation of large, protein-rich food crops
OrbiLoop®/OrbiPlant® – Hybrid lighting system and cultivation of large, protein-rich food crops This is the second of two blog posts with our AVF member Fraunhofer IME – you can read the first blog post «Addressing Vertical Farming Pain Points» and an introduction to the novel and innovative vertical farming platform
New high-power horticulture LED from ams OSRAM achieves industry-leading energy efficiency
The OSCONIQ® P3737 high-power LED achieves industry-leading wall plug efficiency of 83.2% in Hyper Red, enabling unique output levels and cost savings Vegetable, flower, and other growers benefit from a stable photon flux thanks to the Q90 lifetime of 102,000 hours From June 11 to 13 ams OSRAM will present
Announcing the International VF Tech & Training Center (iVTTC) in UAE/Dubai
Introducing Association for Vertical Farming e.V. Project in UAE/Dubai. Establishment of an AVF-Led International Hub for Vertical Farming Tech and Training Center in UAE/Dubai Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) largely depends on food imports since open-field agricultural production is not feasible due to climatic conditions. Finding solutions for higher
Strategies for Social Impact through Urban Agriculture: Insights from the Madrid Roundtable
Introduction AVF is an ecological system for Vertical Farming and is organising a series of ongoing Roundtable events looking at how the threads of the vertical farming ecosystems can weave together. In February, ISIFarmer and AVF hosted the first roundtable experience looking at “Strategies for Social Impact through Urban Agriculture
Welcome to AVF – Q&A with ambitas
This week AVF spoke with Martin Balaz CEO & Founder of ambitas. “Our goal is to build technologically advanced, self-sufficient vertical farms that allow people to fully benefit from high quality, healthy, locally grown food in a very sustainable way.” Who is ambitas? We specialize in engineering revolutionary vertical farms, which
Innovating Urban Agriculture: Insights from the AVF Roundtable in Vienna
Introduction In recent years, vertical farming (VF) has continued to evolve within the wider food system. It offers the possibility of year-round and locally grown produce in urban environments. Vertical farming possibilities continue to bubble up, revolutionizing how we think about food production. Promoting collaboration between experts is essential for
FarmAnywhere Introduces New Financing Program to Bring Container Farms to All
Innovative urban agriculture company, FarmAnywhere, now makes sustainable farming more accessible with flexible financial solutions. Container Farm Leasing and Financing Program In a bold move to democratize urban agriculture, FarmAnywhere has announced the launch of its new leasing and financing programs, designed to make its advanced vertical farming technology available
NASA data and expertise helps controlled environment agriculture reach new heights
Originally published 01/29/2024 IntraVision Group is using NASA plant-growth research to take vertical farming to new heights. Twenty- and 30-foot towers of hydroponic trays include customized LED lighting, nutrients, water filtration, air flow, and C02 levels to meet crop needs. It’ll be years before astronauts living beyond the reach of
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