At Tierraverde, we understand that quality food is synonymous with health and that agriculture plays a key role in how we organize as a society. Currently, global warming and changes in climate conditions have become a real threat to food production and availability. This is why adopting sustainable agricultural practices adaptable to these changes is crucial to ensure the availability of nutritious food. We refer to this as food security.
Social innovation plays a vital role in addressing these challenges. New technologies and approaches, such as urban farming and agro-tech, enable maximizing food production, reducing waste, and improving distribution. By promoting regenerative agricultural practices, we help restore ecosystems and maintain soil fertility, thus building a healthier and more prosperous future for future generations.
Below we present 7 projects that are setting the benchmark globally in terms of innovation and technology applied to food security:
AeroFarms – United States
AeroFarms is a project revolutionizing food security by growing fresh products indoors, without soil, and with LED lighting. This advanced technology allows year-round harvests in urban environments, thus minimizing the environmental footprint. Its contribution lies in efficient and sustainable cultivation, producing food close to people, which improves the availability and quality of fresh, nutritious, pesticide-free cereals, fruits, and vegetables, thereby ensuring a healthier diet for everyone.
Floating Farm - Netherlands
In a country known for its fight against floods, the Netherlands has taken a step forward with the Floating Farm project. This floating farm is located in the port of Rotterdam and focuses on the production of fresh milk. With advanced recycling systems and sustainable production, this floating farm demonstrates how agriculture can adapt to the challenges of climate change and rising sea levels, exemplifying an agricultural-livestock production solution for communities living in low-lying areas globally.
Farm From a Box - Global
Farm From a Box is a project aimed at bringing sustainable agriculture to rural and disadvantaged communities around the world. It is an all-in-one agricultural kit that includes tools, solar panels, and irrigation technology to enable local communities to grow their own food efficiently and autonomously. This initiative empowers people and helps improve food security in areas where access to fresh food is limited.
Seawater Greenhouse - Global
The Seawater Greenhouse project offers an innovative solution for growing food in arid and desert areas using seawater. These special greenhouses use solar energy to desalinate seawater to create a fresh, humid growing environment. This technique allows heat and salinity-resistant crops to grow in inhospitable conditions, providing the tools to create a reliable food source in regions with scarce freshwater supplies.
Smart Agriculture for Climate Resilience (SACRED) - Africa
SACRED is a project utilizing cutting-edge technologies, such as sensors and climate monitoring systems, to enhance the resilience of agriculture in Africa. This initiative supports local farmers by providing them with real-time information on climate, soil, and crops, enabling informed decision-making to better adapt to climate challenges. Through SACRED, the goal is to improve food security in a region especially vulnerable to extreme weather conditions.
Tierraverde – Chile
Tierraverde is a Chilean agro-tech project contributing to food security by developing low-precipitation dispersers and fans to protect crops from frosts caused by global warming. These devices enable efficient water use, reducing waste and ensuring precise irrigation. Additionally, the fans create natural thermal barriers around crops, protecting them from frost. Tierraverde's sustainable approach and innovative technology contribute to more resilient and sustainable food production, thus safeguarding food security for current and future generations.
