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Save the water. Sahara Forest Project Greenhouse from vision to reality

By 2050 global agricultural output will need to increase by 60% to meet our demand for food Agricultural output on such a scale will put an increased strain on resources such as water Lack of fresh water supply for agriculture is becoming a global problem, brought to light by the... Continua »

The Global Vertical Farming Market is estimated at $1.15 billion in 2015 and is poised to reach $6.31 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 27.5%

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Vertical Farming Market is estimated at $1.15 billion in 2015 and is poised to reach $6.31 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 27.5%. Increasing inclination towards healthy food without pesticides, rising urban population and no weather related crop failures are the factors... Continua »

Forests and agriculture land use challenges and opportunities

Agriculture remains the most significant driver of global deforestation. Large-scale commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture currently account for 73 percent of deforestation in the tropics and subtropics. However, it is possible under certain conditions to achieve sustainable agriculture and food security while also halting deforestation. A new study from FAO... Continua »

Another Way to Produce Food in Cities

In Austria, Daniel Podmirseg and Lucas Kulnig, two architects well-known in the international scene of Vertical Farming, describe their vision of feeding the world population in... Continua »

UK: Greenhouses to safeguard the future of chocolate

Since 1985, when the University of Reading took over the job from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, all new cocoa seeds and plants have passed through a facility in Shinfield, a few miles from... Continua »

What is stevia? What are the health benefits of stevia?

he sweet components in stevia sweeteners are naturally occurring, which may further benefit consumers who prefer foods and beverages they perceive as natural. Components of stevia sweeteners contain zero calories, which mean these sweeteners may... Continua »

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