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It is a well-known fact that, as a global community, we must move towards a more sustainable way to produce fruit and vegetables. But what can we do to make food production more sustainable? Research is underway on five farming practices that are considered to be sustainable. The hope is that these practices will be able to be rolled out globally, making food production more sustainable for years to come. These five farming practices are:...
Vertical farming, or controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is the name for growing crops in vertically stacked layers. It relies on innovative greenhouse technologies, such as nutrient delivery mediums, rather than the usual growing media. Many people feel that vertical farming is the future of farming, as it is a sustainable way to grow large amounts of fruit and vegetables in an urban environment. However, despite there being many pros to vertical farming, there are some...
The United Nations define food sustainability as "the idea that something is done in a way that is not wasteful of our natural resources and can be continued without being detrimental to our environment and health." Food sustainability is based on sustainable food systems comprising farming, supply systems and waste management and how these interact with energy, health, and trade systems. What is a sustainable food system? The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United...
CEA (controlled environment agriculture) is the name given to the ability to control variables in the growing process of crops. It enables crops to be grown anywhere at any time of the year, regardless of the amount of rainfall and other aspects of the climate, the length of day and night, and most other factors that impact crop growth traditionally. We have developed Gelponics to be a sustainable growth substrate for plants to help accelerate...
City planners today focus on improving urban areas' environmental impact and sustainability. This is mainly down to the United Nations predicting that urban areas will house 60% of the world's population and be responsible for 81% of global energy consumption. This has led to the development of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which includes a section devoted to "Sustainable Cities and Communities." What is the current situation in urban areas? The boom...