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Glowpear Reimagines Local Food with Glowpear Mini Self-Watering Planter

Apr 22, 2016

Australian technology and design firm Glowpear has launched an Indiegogo campaign to introduce their latest product, Glowpear Mini: a smart, self-watering planter makes it easy, rewarding and fun to grow fresh, organic produce from the ...

Tags: Glowpear, Indiegogo campaign, Glowpear Mini

Large Vertical Farm in Singapore Selects Illumitex as LED Lighting Partner

Oct 14, 2015

Illumitex, green tech developer and manufacturer of LED grow light technology, announced initial steps in what is expected to be a long-term partnership with Singapore’s largest vertical farm, Sustenir Agriculture. Sustenir is an ...

Tags: LED grow light, Illumitex, Singapore market, Sustenir Agriculture

Growing Underground Has Opened Recently

Jul 2, 2015

Growing Underground, a subterranean farm in old World War II tunnels under the Northern Line at Clapham, London has opened recently. Backed by crowdfunding, the farm is expected to begin trading in mid-July this year after 18 months of ...

Tags: subterranean farm, urban farming

EPA Announced $11 Million in Supplemental Funding to Help Clean up Brownfield Properties

Aug 15, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11 million in supplemental funding to help clean up contaminated Brownfields properties. The Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) will help 31 grantees carry out ...

Tags: EPA, Brownfield, Service

Whole Foods Finances Aquaponic Indoor Farm,Farmedhere,for The Expansion of Its Operations

Dec 6, 2012

US-based supermarket chain Whole Foods has financed aquaponic indoor farm,FarmedHere,for the expansion of its operations. FarmedHere is a USDA certified farm and it has been selling its fresh and locally grown produce in Whole Foods since ...

Tags: indoor farm, expansion, urban planning

Michigan State University Is Set to Invest Millions of Dollars in a Partnership

Nov 29, 2012

Michigan State University is set to invest millions of dollars in a partnership aimed at making Detroit a world leader in urban agriculture. The partnership,known as Detroit Urban Farming and Agriculture,will see the university working ...

Tags: Michigan State University, agricultural technologies

The Chair Farm Gives Way to What Can Actually Produce a Chair

Nov 29, 2012

Green technology, urban gardening and yes chair farms. Designers at Studio Aisslinger have created a new unheard of agricultural phenomenon, but how? With the use of a metal frame, a greenhouse, soil, patience and the growing components ...

Tags: green technology, Furniture, Chair, Chair Farm

40% of Consumers Say They Don't Have Enough Time for Taking Care of Their Homes

Jul 1, 2011

Gardening is a growing trend, but 40% of consumers around the world say they don’t have enough time for taking care of their homes and gardens and 32% consider gardening to be a chore. This is driving the demand for smart and ...

Tags: Industry Trends, garden tool

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