The global duckweed market was valued at approximately USD 89.4 million in 2025 and is poised for robust expansion. According ...

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Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there’s enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely. But ...

While all vertical farms grow up, there’s a large variation in how producers set up their growing systems. Some grow in large greenhouses that receive natural light, while others take up space in ...

Vertical farms, projects that could save the life-critical agricultural industry, are struggling to raise funds. As such projects usually require a lot of upfront investment, they can only turn to ...

Vertical Harvest operates 24/7, 365 days a year—even when Maine is buried under snow. “So, in the middle of winter, we can be farm to fork within 24 hours,” Yehia said.

When most people think of duckweed, they likely picture a green film growing across the surface of a stinky, stagnant slough. The protein-rich plant may soon be on your plate, however, as it's ...

She expanded on this point, saying that they don’t need many nutrients to grow and, because they can be grown on the surface of water, can be produced easily in a “simple greenhouse or vertical farm”, ...

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