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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Explore the latest in Controlled Environment Agriculture news, with updates on advancements in indoor farming, vertical farming, greenhouse technologies, and climate-controlled systems. This section offers insights for CEA professionals, researchers, and investors, covering trends in automation, energy efficiency, crop yield optimization, and sustainable practices that are transforming the future of food production.

Gardin and Priva partner to integrate photosynthesis analytics with climate automation, uniting plant and environment data for growers.

Gardin Demonstrates Energy Savings in Orchid Production Through Real-Time Photosynthesis Monitoring

Gardin’s chlorophyll fluorescence sensors detect real-time drops in orchid photosynthesis linked to malate depletion.

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Discover how Funding Activity in CEA in 2025 favored automation and targeted production systems for greenhouses and vertical farms.

What 2025 Funding Activity Reveals About Which CEA Technologies Will Reach Market in 2026

Discover how Funding Activity in CEA in 2025 favored automation and targeted production systems for greenhouses and vertical farms.

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Montel Inc. is partnering with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to support indoor berry production without bees.

Montel Partners with Toronto Metropolitan University to Advance Pollinator-Independent Indoor Berry Production

Montel Inc. is partnering with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to support indoor berry production without bees.

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North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department and the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) have initiated the Legendary Harvest Project, a public-private research effort examining the feasibility of colocating high-tech greenhouse systems with data center infrastructure.

NDSU and RII Launch Legendary Harvest Project to Study Data Center–Greenhouse Colocation

North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department and the Resource Innovation Institute (RII) have initiated the Legendary Harvest Project, a public-private research effort examining the feasibility of colocating high-tech greenhouse systems with data center infrastructure.

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Bloemteknik Limited has secured an Innovate UK-supported research and development project valued at more than £707,000.

Bloemteknik Secures £707,000 Innovate UK R&D Support for GreenFingers Platform

Bloemteknik Limited has secured an Innovate UK-supported research and development project valued at more than £707,000.

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Discover how Haythem Riahi and Circa Biotech tackle food waste with sustainable practices, benefiting the environment and economy.

Dr. Haythem Riahi on Building a Bioeconomy Platform Through Industrial Insect Farming

Discover how Haythem Riahi and Circa Biotech tackle food waste with sustainable practices, benefiting the environment and economy.

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Discover the impact of rising energy costs on indoor farming innovation and the focus on optimizing power consumption.

The Energy Conundrum In Indoor Farming: How Power Constraints Shaped Innovation in 2025

Discover the impact of rising energy costs on indoor farming innovation and the focus on optimizing power consumption.

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LocalDutch, a The Hague-based agri-tech and food retail company, has announced plans to roll out a standardized and scalable urban farming model that integrates controlled-environment agriculture with direct-to-consumer retail and local delivery.

LocalDutch Introduces Scalable Urban Farm Shop Model Combining On-Site Production and Retail

LocalDutch, a The Hague-based agri-tech and food retail company, has announced plans to roll out a standardized and scalable urban farming model that integrates controlled-environment agriculture with direct-to-consumer retail and local delivery.

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Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) launches year-round hydroponic farm in partnership with ADRA Canada and Growcer Corp.

Fisher River Cree Nation Launches Hydroponic Farm to Strengthen Food Security in Northern Manitoba

Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) launches year-round hydroponic farm in partnership with ADRA Canada and Growcer Corp.

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Oishii, the company behind what it describes as the world’s largest strawberry smart farm, has officially launched in Toronto with the Canadian debut of the Koyo Berry, a premium Japanese strawberry varietal.

Oishii Launches Koyo Berry in Toronto, Expanding Smart Farm Strawberries to Canada

Oishii, the company behind what it describes as the world’s largest strawberry smart farm, has officially launched in Toronto with the Canadian debut of the Koyo Berry, a premium Japanese strawberry varietal.

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