Agri-Robotics Investment Dropped 36% in One Quarter — What It Means for Greenhouses and City Farms
According to AgFunderNews, investment in agricultural robotics startups fell 36% in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter. The market has grown more selective: funding is going to solutions with a clear return on investment and proven unit economics for producers. For greenhouse horticulture this is a dual signal: on one hand, raising capital has […]
Hydroponics on the Roof of City Hall: Cebu City Harvests Its First Crop From an Urban Greenhouse
The Cebu city government has reported its first vegetable harvest from a greenhouse beside the city hall building. The system combines hydroponics, drip irrigation, and controlled lighting, enabling soilless growing within dense urban development. The project demonstrates how municipalities can use underutilised spaces — rooftops, inner courtyards, technical areas — for food security. City officials […]
A Farm on Wheels: How an Old Freight Container Was Turned Into a Hectare’s Worth of Harvest
4 October 2025, Aurora, Colorado, USA — Startup FarmBox Foods received the prestigious “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado 2025” award for its product: a vertical hydroponic farm built inside a repurposed freight container. A single 40-foot container — equipped with climate control, LED lighting, an automated nutrient delivery system, and water recirculation — can grow […]
WUR Is Building Vitrum: A High-Tech Greenhouse Lab With No Fossil Fuels and Dynamic LED Lighting
Wageningen University & Research has broken ground on the Vitrum complex — a next-generation research greenhouse that will operate entirely without fossil fuels. The design includes solar panels, heat pumps, aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES), and closed-loop water and nutrient cycles. The standout feature is dynamic LED lighting that allows intensity and spectrum to be […]
A Cuban Startup Is Teaching Neighbours to Grow Microgreens and Earn From Them
In Havana, startup Enparalelo installed two repurposed shipping containers and turned them into compact microgreen farms. One container operates as a production unit; the other serves as a classroom where local residents learn to seed, cut, package, and sell greens to nearby cafés and restaurants. The story is not only about technology — it is […]
Hot-Air Drying of Microgreens: How to Preserve Nutritional Value and Unlock New Product Formats
New research cited by Phys.org shows that correctly calibrated hot-air drying can preserve the key nutritional properties of radish microgreens. This matters for producers who want to offer the market products with a longer shelf life — from snacks to culinary seasonings. The technically critical variables are temperature, process duration, and airflow speed. Excessive values […]
The Economics of Smart Farming: Research on IoT and Vertical Systems in Urban Agroecosystems
Ukrainian scientists have published a review of the economic efficiency of urban “smart” farming: hydroponics, vertical farms, IoT monitoring, and controlled lighting. The authors compare field models with indoor growing and show that through higher planting density and controlled environments, yields in vertical systems can reach orders of magnitude above those in open soil. A […]
UK Vertical Farming Companies Move to Cloud and Mobile Management Platforms
A strong trend is emerging across the UK and EU: vertical farms are migrating to cloud platforms. At the centre are remote environment control, mobile apps for agronomists, and integrated analytics that suggest when to adjust nutrient recipes or light intensity. For microgreens this is a critical shift: the short growth cycle demands fast decisions. […]
Zhytomyr Region: New Hydroponics Lab “Green Lab” for Schools and Communities
A hydroponics teaching laboratory called “Green Lab” has opened at the lyceum of the Ryzhska community in Zhytomyr region. The project was created with support from the local budget and a grant programme — the goal is twofold: to teach students modern growing methods and to provide the community with fresh greens year-round. The classroom […]