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Smart irrigation systems offer a potential solution to the looming water scarcity issue, using local weather, landscape, and crop data to appropriately distribute water to a given crop — as precise readings of the land in addition to expected weather can allow for more precise water release.
Read MoreWhile biopesticides have been around for more than 50 years, the market has experienced a rapid growth over the last decade in terms of sales, research, and user acceptance.
Now more than ever, both innovation in farming and food production and supporting sustainable alternatives are vital to achieving global food security.
Read MoreFood insecurity is tethered to global population growth and is at the forefront of threatening human survival.
Increasing food demand combined with a diminishing supply of land provide a number of opportunities for advanced sustainable fertilizer technology.
Read MoreAn alternative to commercial fishing or the harvesting of wild fish, “aquaculture” refers to the controlled cultivation of aquatic organisms — primarily terrestrial production systems that source freshwater and inland-capture fisheries’ products.
The sustainable aquaculture industry can be divided into three segments or ecosystems: freshwater, estuarine/brackish, and marine
Read MoreSince Columbia University professor Dickson Despommier coined the phrase “vertical farms” in 2010, the industry has soared, with some expecting it to grow into a $10 billion industry by 2026.
The promises of indoor vertical farming to industrialize the high-value crop production have created a window of opportunity for investors seeking to deploy capital in an environmentally impactful way.
Read MoreDemand is growing for crop protection products, as the world economy and population expands and new pests and diseases spread around the planet. Companies and investors are increasingly investing in environmentally friendly solutions, aware that the cure must be less harmful than the problem.
Read MoreThe planet is losing soil 10-to-40 times faster than it is naturally replenished. Among farmers’ tools like harvesters and irrigation systems are soil amendments, also known as conditioners. Farmers, and gardeners, add amendments to boost soil’s water retention, permeability, drainage, aeration and structure.
