An Australian dairy farm is updated with solar-powered ‘grass-to-gate’ facilities
People around the world have been demanding ethical treatment of dairy cows for years, and one brilliant Australian...
SUPERFARM design envisions an urban vertical farm that is energy self-sufficient
French design practice Studio NAB has proposed a large-scale vertical farm as a sustainable solution to urban population...
Permaculture feeds and empowers refugees in Uganda
Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they...
Eating seaweed could reduce cows’ methane production
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found a surprising food source that could help reduce cows'...
New ‘agrihood’ coming to the Island of Hawai’i
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to...
Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures
Algae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California...
The GCC’s first commercial vertical farm launches in Dubai
Cultivating crops in Dubai's harsh climate isn't easy -- but indoor vertical farms could offer a solution. The...
How farming with rocks could improve global food security
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have learned that farming with crushed silicate rocks mixed into the...
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use
Could wildflowers help us cut our use of pesticides? The Guardian reports that colorful strips of flowers have...
6 places where soil-less farming is revolutionizing how we grow food
If it seems like "hydroponic systems" are everywhere, that's because they are. Hydroponic farming is one efficient...
Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies
La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...
IKEA, David Chang and ruler of Dubai invest $40 million in AeroFarms vertical farming
If there was any question that indoor vertical farming is the future of agriculture, the latest announcement from...
6 urban farms feeding the world
A bustling city is the last place you'd ever expect to find a farm. But urban agriculture is alive and well, providing...
World’s first solar-powered, indoor vertical farm sprouts in Philadelphia
Future-farming experts Metropolis Farms have opened the world's first solar powered, indoor vertical farm in the...
40-foot shipping container farm can grow 5 acres of food with 97% less water
Communities that have to ship in fresh food from far away could start getting local produce right from their parking...
China plans its first “Forest City” to fight air pollution
Just weeks after Stefano Boeri announced plans for China's first vertical forest, the Italian architect unveiled...
This massive farm grows 15% of Australia’s tomatoes without soil, fresh water or fossil fuels
Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good...
Utopian off-grid Regen Village produces all of its own food and energy
James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, commissioned Danish architectural firm EFFEKT to envision a future where...
Farm 360 in Indianapolis grows veggies with 100% renewable energy and 90% less water
Farm 360's hydroponic growing system relies on an array of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights which bathe...
Target is launching in-store vertical farms for fresh, ultra-local produce
Consumers are increasingly demanding access to locally grown produce - even at big box stores. Target heard that...
Australian desert farm grows 17,000 metric tons of vegetables with just seawater and sun
This incredible farm makes tomato plants bloom in the desert using nothing more than sunlight and seawater. Needing...
9 questions with eco architect William McDonough on the future of agriculture
We’re excited about urban farming here at Inhabitat, and we’ve been following the work of green architect William...
Beautiful modern barn produces food sustainably in Utah
Located in Pleasant Grove on a narrow three-acre lot, the land belonging to Snuck Farm—also known as the Fugal...
Continental Tire looks to dandelions for a more sustainable tire
Spring, it seems, has come and gone in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and with it, the ubiquitous dandelion....
WOC helps Rwandan women rebuild their war-torn lives from the land
The 450,000 clay bricks used to construct the circular buildings were hand-pressed with materials found on site,...
A deadly virus is wiping out bee populations – and it’s all our fault
Even though we rely extensively on bees for agriculture and other environmental services, we have helped to spread...
“World’s most environmental” restaurant opens in San Francisco
A new restaurant that recently opened in San Francisco claims to be the most sustainable of its kind in the world....
“Resurrection plants” could offer hope as climate change decimates crops
As the climate begins to change, transforming formerly fertile agricultural regions into dusty, arid fields, scientists...
Sweden’s house-in-a-greenhouse grows food sustainably with recycled wastewater
The Uppgrenna Nature House blends contemporary design with traditional Swedish architecture. The building’s gabled...
Sky Greens is the world’s first hydraulic-driven vertical farm
When it comes to growing food, the sky's the limit thanks to innovations like the Sky Urban Vertical Farming System....