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Urban Foraging

Consumers adopt systems for cultivating their own vegetables at home

Implications - As consumers are looking for innovative systems that allow them to grow herbs and produce at home, many are embracing indoor growing for cooking and medicinal purposes. Often purchased in kits that provide all the necessary supplies, these products allow consumers to access healing properties through culinary means. This progression speaks to the interest, especially in older consumers, in consuming products with a more pointed focus on purity as well as medicinal benefit.
Workshop Question - How is your brand catering to the hyper-natural movement?
Trend Themes
1. Indoor Agriculture - The trend of growing plants and herbs indoors has taken off, with various technologies and kits allowing consumers to cultivate their own produce even in small living spaces.
2. 3d-printing in Food - Innovative uses of 3D-printing technology in food products have emerged, providing unique food experiences and possibilities for personalized nutrition.
3. AI-powered Indoor Gardens - Artificial intelligence is being integrated into indoor gardening systems, allowing for the creation of highly effective air purifiers that can also function as stylish decor.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The agriculture industry can adapt and incorporate indoor gardening, 3D-printing technology and AI-powered solutions to improve crop cultivation and provide consumers with unique food experiences.
2. Home and Garden - This industry can provide various products and solutions for the trend of indoor agriculture, such as gardening kits, hydroponic systems, and decorative garden features integrated with AI technology.
3. Health and Wellness - Consumers' growing concerns about health and wellness provide opportunities for industries to offer products that cater to personalized nutrition, such as 3D-printed food and air-purifying indoor gardens.
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AI Indoor Gardens
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Naava's Smart Green Wall Helps Purify One's Interior with AI
Contrary to popular belief, the interior of one’s home can actually contain higher levels of pollutants than the outside world, which is why Naava is leveraging artificial intelligence in the... MORE
Luminous Vertical Gardens
Luminous Vertical Gardens
This Indoor Hydroponic System is Designed for Small Living Spaces
‘Nutritower’ is an indoor hydroponic system that is specially designed for small living spaces such as condos. While many people have some access to some outdoor space, they do not... MORE
Mason Jar Gardening Kits
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The DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden Kit is Perfect for Amateur Chefs
As consumers look for ways to grow their own food at home despite being tight on space, mason jar gardening has emerged as a potential option that condo dwellers may be especially fond of. The DIY... MORE
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Chloé Rutzerveld's Edible Growth Project Features 3D-Printed Food
Chloé Rutzerveld’s 3D-printed food concept is titled ‘Edible Growth’ and features snacks that grow before they are consumed. Each of the industrial designer’s edible... MORE
Culinary Mushroom-Growing Logs
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This DIY Grow Your Own Mushroom Log is Ideal for At-Home Chefs
This DIY Grow Your Own Mushroom Log from California-based Mountain Feed and Farm Supply is an experimental method for growing your own crop at home. The mushrooms will emerge after the inoculation... MORE
Mushroom Harvesting Logs
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2funguys' Mushroom Logs Feature Shitake and Oyster Varieties
These mushroom logs from Williams Sanoma are designed for at-home harvesting. Fans of urban farming will fall in love with the $30 kits that are available in Shitake and Oyster varieties. Created... MORE
Miniature Mushroom Gardens
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The 'Back to the Roots' Kit Lets You Grow Mushrooms Right from the Box
You no longer have to reserve your mushroom gardens for the outdoors, thanks to a new kit that allows you to grow organic mushrooms inside of a box. The ‘Back to the Roots’ miniature... MORE
Culinary Herb Gardening Kits
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The Culinary Herb Garden Maker Set Will Help Kickstart Your Garden
This herb gardening kit from Potting Shed Creations is everything you need to kickstart your own personal at-home supply of culinary herbs. A great gift for all ages or a great way to invest in that... MORE

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