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,”...
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...
There are so many options for sustainable cosmetics in recent years that you may have a hard time choosing one! Some companies have a solid philosophy of solving specific social issues, which can be a good reason to choose them because it means you...
With the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies, farmers can improve the efficiency of their operations. As a result, they can increase the quality and quantity of their harvests while minimizing the environmental impact. In Uganda...
Vertical farming refers to the practice of growing food on vertically inclined surfaces. It is often integrated into places such as warehouses, shipping containers and skyscrapers. Unlike single-level conventional farming, which requires a vast...
Japan has an advantage of historically witnessing a stark change from being a traditionally closed country to a modern, international one. That advantage exists because the differences are easier to identify, especially through the lens of...
About an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo is Kisarazu, Chiba prefecture, where an organic farm and nature park “KURKKU FIELDS” will open in the fall of 2019. Kurkku Corporation, the initiator of this unique project...
There is a restaurant which engages in urban farming in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The number of restaurants that practice urban farming to reduce waste and accomplish zero food miles is increasing in North America and Europe. However, it is...