From the late 1930s to today, the technological lure of hydroponics has inspired many geopolitical imaginations of planetary transformation. Hydroponics, or soilless farming, refers to a bundle of technologies to raise crops outside of arable land, using nutrient solutions in water, sand or gravel media. …

Intensive agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers, causing resource depletion and environmental issues such as nutrient leaching. Biogas liquid digestate offers a nutrient-rich byproduct from anaerobic digestors as a circular alternative source for plant nutrients in closed-loop. Within …

Intensive agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers, causing resource depletion and environmental issues such as nutrient leaching. Biogas liquid digestate offers a nutrient-rich byproduct from anaerobic digestors as a circular alternative source for plant nutrients in closed-loop. Within …

High-tech horticulture production methods (such as vertical farming, hydroponics and other related technology possibilities), combined with evolving market side possibilities (consumer’s willingness to pay for variety, food safety and security), are opening new ways to create and deliver value. In this …