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  2. Underground farming - Wikipedia

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    The Lunar greenhouse is an underground farm made by Phil Sadles and Gene Giacomelli of the University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) [4] [5] The urine and exhaled air of the astronauts is reused in the system by the plants. [6] GreenForges is a Canadian startup developing underground farming systems. [7] [8] [9]

  3. Intensive animal farming - Wikipedia

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    The aim is to produce large quantities of meat, eggs, or milk at the lowest possible cost. Food is supplied in place. Methods employed to maintain health and improve production may include the use of disinfectants, antimicrobial agents, anthelmintics , hormones and vaccines; protein, mineral and vitamin supplements; frequent health inspections ...

  4. Pickfords - Wikipedia

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    Pickfords is a moving company based in the United Kingdom, part of Pickfords Move Management Ltd. The business is believed to have been founded in the 17th century, making it one of the UK's oldest functioning companies, although the similar Shore Porters Society was founded earlier.

  5. Joseph Baxendale - Wikipedia

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    Pickfords caravan or fly-van, "sprung and guarded", 1826 engraving. Pickfords at this time was based in Manchester, and from 1814 began to use "sprung and guarded" caravans (fly-vans) for road transport, modelled on the stagecoach. [8] Matthew Pickford I (1741–1799) had made canal transport the major component of the Pickfords carrying trade. [9]

  6. Opinion: Lab-grown meat is an expensive distraction from reality

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    Lab-grown meat, also known as cultured or cultivated meat, costs about $17 a pound, making it unaffordable for most consumers. Good Meat parent company Eat Just says the company is taking a loss ...

  7. Insect farming - Wikipedia

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    Farming of crickets in Thailand. Insect farming is the practice of raising and breeding insects as livestock, also referred to as minilivestock or micro stock.Insects may be farmed for the commodities they produce (like silk, honey, lac or insect tea), or for them themselves; to be used as food, as feed, as a dye, and otherwise.

  8. Biointensive agriculture - Wikipedia

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    The biointensive method provides many benefits as compared with conventional farming and gardening methods, and is an inexpensive, easily implemented sustainable production method that can be used by people who lack the resources (or desire) to implement commercial chemical and fossil-fuel-based forms of agriculture.

  9. Maggot farming - Wikipedia

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    Maggots of black soldier fly, one species that is farmed. Maggot farming is the act of growing maggots for industry. It is distinct from vermicomposting, as no separate composting process is occurring and maggots are used to consume flesh, rather than earthworms to consume plant-based materials.