Posts tagged Container Farming
Aeroponic container farm lifecycle analysis: aeroponics can reduce the impact of fresh produce vs imports 

We’re thrilled to be able to share the publication of our research paper, “the role of aeroponic container farms in sustainable food systems.” The paper was published in the journal Science of the Total Environment by researchers from Brunel University London and LettUs Grow - including Jack Farmer (Chief Scientific Officer), Billy Rodgers (Growing Specialist) and Temi Odanye (Engineering Product Lead). 

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Traditional & vertical farm to partner on their road to Net Zero

In the town of Sittingbourne, Kent, two long-standing farming families have joined forces to start a new vertical farming venture and realise their ambition to reach Net Zero by blending traditional methods with cutting-edge technology powered by solar panels. The vertically farmed produce, grown and sold under the Ro-Gro brand, will be distributed via electric vehicle into the local area.

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6 steps to becoming a container farmer

Vertical container farming is on the up. Continuing pressure on UK growers to diversify their crops, rewild their land and use greener growing practices means that utilising the economic and environmental benefits of vertical farming is more popular than ever. In fact, with the vertical farming market predicted to grow by 22% in Europe year-on-year in the next decade, it's likely that salad bags full of vertically grown microgreens and herbs will become a familiar sight.

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