Imagine growing vegetables using seawater rather than soil or plain water, and doing so on the ocean itself. This groundbreaking concept is being pursued by architectural tech startup N-ARK. Their ambitious project, called “Green Ocean,”...
Splashtop Inc. has partnered with Wakayama Prefecture to launch the “Wakayama Regional Issue-Solving Workation Project.” The first project of this collaboration is focused on solving agricultural issues through “Agriculture DX...
Not so long ago, people and Oriental White Storks coexisted in harmony and peace in Toyooka, northern Hyogo Prefecture. A formerly common sight in the wilderness of this beautiful Japanese countryside, in 1971, the last surviving soul of this rare...
As the climate crisis becomes more real, the shift to a circular economy is a common challenge for the whole world. Particularly in agriculture, the concept of “regenerative agriculture,” which aims to restore the natural environment...
As environmental problems caused by climate change become more serious, more and more people may be seeking a lifestyle that is kind to themselves, others and the earth. In Japan, the term “permaculture” is gaining ground among those...
Food waste is a global concern and a consequence of various human-generated factors. Throughout both developed and developing nations, food waste appears to be a common problem. Consequently, overproduction and the poor habit of willfully throwing...
Food production is affected by climate change, which has made growing conditions more difficult in several regions globally. Firstly, extreme weather can reduce yields as it damages the soil structure. Intense floods drown crops and pollute water...
If you value eco-friendly food production, growing organic vegetables is the ultimate means of achieving that mission. However, organic farming is a niche industry in Japan for two major reasons. First is the seasonal rain in early summer. Sustained...
Takeo City, in southern Japan of Saga prefecture, has started a project to reuse the remains of wild boars as fertilizer in a rare innovation that aims to benefit farmers whose crops are often damaged by the animals. As in many farming communities...
Tabe Choku is an online marketplace managed by a Japanese startup called vivid garden Inc. that is connecting farmers and consumers to purchase and sell directly. During Japan’s self-quarantine period, the oversupply of food that were...