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The ideological dilemma of future food pioneers
The ideological dilemma of future food pioneers



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The Farm as Bioreactor
Biotechnology will turn individual farms into decentralized “bioreactors,” enabling farmers to produce proteins, algae, enzymes or even cultured meat locally — replacing traditional livestock- and land-intensive agriculture. Thanks to falling energy and tech costs, these small-scale bio-factories become economically viable, restoring autonomy and resilience to local producers rather than consolidating power in large industrial factories. This shift — from centralized agro-ind
Alexander Ebbing
1 dec 202514 minuten om te lezen


From Tradition to Precision: The Path to Scalable Kelp Farming
Precision kelp farming replaces unpredictable, seasonal cultivation with a controlled system built on MAD gametophytes, direct seeding, and quantified production, enabling year-round, stable, and scalable kelp growth. This shift turns kelp into a predictable crop and forms the only viable pathway to reach global-scale impact in food, materials, and ocean regeneration.
Alexander Ebbing
18 apr 20259 minuten om te lezen


Radical innovation, how the invention of blue L.E.Ds can guide the seaweed industry
Radical innovation often comes from solving a “reverse-salient” — a bottleneck slowing an entire system. In the case of the seaweed industry, the invention of blue LEDs once revealed how a single technological breakthrough can trigger massive change. The article argues the still-undiscovered reverse salient for seaweed lies not in biology or tools, but in business models that reward regeneration — until those arrive, full-scale seaweed farming will remain constrained.
Alexander Ebbing
30 aug 20247 minuten om te lezen


The Monkey on a pedestal
04-02-2024 In the quest for progress, we often encounter challenges that test the very essence of our intentions. Imagine looking at a...
Alexander Ebbing
20 aug 20242 minuten om te lezen


Finding the competitive edge of Circular Entrepreneurs
25-11-2023 Entrepreneurship in the circular economy is like sailing on sand. You might not be able to sail the waters as you have trained...
Alexander Ebbing
20 aug 20244 minuten om te lezen


The beautiful mindset of a seaweed pioneer
15-09-2023 After many years working for Hortimare the time has come to broaden my horizon. I will miss working with this highly...
Alexander Ebbing
19 aug 20242 minuten om te lezen
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