Diaper technology makes farming 90% more water efficient
FILM FARMING WITH HYDROGEL, INDEX: AWARD 2013 FINALIST. The ballooning world population is putting pressure on agriculture, and the increase in agriculture is in turn draining scarce water supplies, as...
View ArticleEdible food packaging eliminates the need for paper and plastic
WIKICELL, INDEX: AWARD 2013 FINALIST. On average, every citizen in the 27 Member States of the European Union generated 164 kilograms of packaging waste in 2008, and the trend seems to be that we will...
View ArticleTAKING ON GLOBAL FOOD WASTE WITH A SIMPLE SHEET OF PAPER
INDEX: Award Winner 2013, HOME Category While the world’s farmers harvest enough food to feed the planet, it is estimated that up to 50% of the global food supply is wasted. Fenugreen is taking on this...
View ArticleTRENDING IN 2015: CONSCIOUS EATING
Food is merely a necessity to sustain life for some, whereas for others, a meal is one of life’s greatest pleasures. While taste matters, nutritional and ethical values related to food matter more....
View ArticleOriginal Unverpackt: Packaging-free supermarket advances zero-waste movement
A new German supermarket chain goes packaging-free in a bid to dramatically reduce waste. Most of the time when we buy food, whether we know it or not, the packaging plays a significant role in our...
View Article2015 FINALIST: VERENA LIEDGENS – SOKOTEXT
While fruits and vegetables are available almost everywhere, the inability to pay for them means many families live their entire lives undernourished and susceptible to a number of health issues....
View Article10 THINGS WE LEARNED | RE•WORK FUTURE OF FOOD SUMMIT
Yesterday we were in London to attend the RE•WORK Future of Food Summit. We heard from 20 inspiring industry leaders about precision agriculture, robotics, lab-grown meat and much more. What did we...
View ArticleAARHUS 2017 – GET READY FOR THE BIG FINALE!
The solutions have been received for the third and final Aarhus 2017 Design to Improve Life Challenge. Now, preparations are in full swing for next week’s big finale – our Good News Show for Kids! This...
View ArticleSAHARA FOREST PROJECT
A project producing food, freshwater and clean energy in the desert The post SAHARA FOREST PROJECT appeared first on INDEX: Design to Improve Life®.
View ArticleWEFARM
A peer-to-peer service helping farmers stay informed The post WEFARM appeared first on INDEX: Design to Improve Life®.
View ArticleNOMINATION OF THE WEEK: THE DARWIN CHALLENGE
Skipping meat for just one day CAN make a difference. Don’t believe us? This ingenious app shows the tangible impact you have, from saved CO2 to toilet flushes, each day you choose to go plant-based....
View ArticleTHE SMELL OF A 3D PRINTED MEAL
Through the years we’ve seen quite a few 3D printers entering the pipeline for INDEX: Award. And in the last couple of years, 3D printers printing food and even complete meals. As the possibilities are...
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