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EVEC Microgreens
Category Sustainability & Environment
Microgreens and the planet — urban agriculture, sustainable packaging, low-footprint food production and how tiny greens support a greener future.
Preserving microgreens without harming the planet: sustainable packaging
Alternatives to PET and PVC trays: PLA, pressed cellulose, cardboard with bioplastic windows and tray return schemes, and the cost premium of up to 40%.
Sustainability and microgreens
Are microgreens actually sustainable? Their water use, food miles, packaging and land footprint compared with conventional vegetables — the honest picture.
Microgreens and urban agriculture II
Vertical farming for microgreens: IoT-run stacked systems, urban grower businesses, electricity that can exceed 300 kWh per square meter a year, and circular fixes.
Microgreens and urban agriculture I
Microgreens as an entry point to urban agriculture: rooftop and balcony gardens, community projects in Madrid and Buenos Aires, schools and nursing homes.
Nutritional and sustainability potential of cereal microgreens
Wheat microgreens show 262% more protein than mature grain on a dry-weight basis, while red amaranth shows 86% less. What the evidence does and does not support.
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