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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.

UNS Farms, part of the UAE-based Speedex Group, has launched a 10,000-square-metre tomato farm in Al Ain

UNS Farms Opens 10,000 sqm Tomato Facility in Al Ain

UNS Farms, part of the UAE-based Speedex Group, has launched a 10,000-square-metre tomato farm in Al Ain

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School container farm grants are one of several funding pathways, alongside district capital budgets and local partnerships.

How Schools Fund Container Farms: Grants, Budgets, and Alternative Funding Models

School container farm grants are one of several funding pathways, alongside district capital budgets and local partnerships.

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AgDevCo made a $15M follow-on investment in Victory Group, an East African aquaculture company that farms Nile tilapia in Kenya and in Rwanda

AgDevCo Invests $15 Million in East African Aquaculture Company Victory Group

AgDevCo made a $15 million follow-on investment in Victory Group, an East African aquaculture company that farms Nile tilapia on Lake Victoria in Kenya and Lake Kivu in Rwanda.

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Newman University launched the Smart Mobile Agriculture Lab, a $1M climate-controlled facility designed as an educational tool.

Newman University Unveils $1M Mobile Agriculture Lab in Southwest Kansas

Newman University launched the Smart Mobile Agriculture Lab, a $1M climate-controlled facility designed as an educational tool.

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Source.ag has announced a next-generation AI-powered Harvest Forecast model for tomato growers, currently in phased rollout.

Source.ag Launches AI-Powered Harvest Forecast for Pepper Cultivations

Source.ag has commercially launched Harvest Forecast for pepper cultivations, extending its AI-powered forecasting model beyond tomatoes for the first time.

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The UAE University launched the Smart Mushroom House at Al Foah Research Farm in Al Ain, a facility focused on sustainable cultivation.

UAE University Launches Smart Mushroom House to Support Food Security and Circular Agriculture

The UAE University launched the Smart Mushroom House at Al Foah Research Farm in Al Ain, a facility focused on sustainable cultivation.

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DENSO has acquired a partial equity stake in FoodVentures, making it a consolidated subsidiary of the DENSO Group.

DENSO Acquires Stake in FoodVentures, Makes It a Consolidated Subsidiary

DENSO has acquired a partial equity stake in FoodVentures, making it a consolidated subsidiary of the DENSO Group.

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The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) identified a gap in the U.S. controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry: no centralized certification program existed for the trades workforce designing, building, and maintaining greenhouse facilities.

Rob Eddy on Why the Design & Construction Industry Needs Horticulture Education

The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) identified a gap in the U.S. controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry: no centralized certification program existed for the trades workforce designing, building, and maintaining greenhouse facilities.

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Explore the innovative hydroponic classroom container farm, where students engage in real-time agricultural education.

What Is a Hydroponic Classroom Container Farm? A Practical Guide for Educators

Explore the innovative hydroponic classroom container farm, where students engage in real-time agricultural education.

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LettUs Grow, in collaboration with the John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute, and University of Bristol, has demonstrated that pea shoots grown via Advanced Aeroponics can deliver the full recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin B12 in a single 15-gram serving.

LettUs Grow Achieves Vitamin B12-Fortified Pea Shoots at Commercial Scale

LettUs Grow, in collaboration with the John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute, and University of Bristol, has demonstrated that pea shoots grown via Advanced Aeroponics can deliver the full recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin B12 in a single 15-gram serving.

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