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Hamilton-based indoor vertical veg farmer gets boost in wake of ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The “season-agnostic” vertical farm in Hamilton receives $3.5m in public funding in the wake of increasing climatic events.

* “It is not a replacement or alternative, it is an innovation and smart utilisation of resources that we need including fertiliser to grow food that the world needs.” “We have got one of the best climates in the world to grow food in, and it is pretty amazing. “Our system is season agnostic, which means we can deliver the same amount of product and in a same way and quality.” The second was to experiment with the likes of peas and beans, and bring a sustainable production of green vegetables to the market, said Schuyt. Phase one of the two phase programme was now complete with trialling, crop development and testing of the system.

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Vertical Farming Gaining Ground: Partnerships Strengthen (Mirage News)

The Government's priority to keep New Zealand at the cutting edge of food production and lift our sustainability credentials continues by backing the.

$530 million have now been co-invested with business to help shift the dial for our largest export sector and diversify our opportunities. “This pilot commenced in July 2022 with help from our Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund and has successfully taken leafy greens to supermarkets with positive consumer feedback. Through leading with new technology we can help other countries to do the same.

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