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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.

CEA offers an approach that differs from traditional farming by controlling environmental factors to enable year-round fresh produce.

What Can Be The Impact Of CEA On The Local Economy?

In the face of climate change and a growing global population, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) has emerged as an innovative and sustainable solution. CEA involves advanced farming techniques such as […]

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Driscoll’s, alongside partners led by Paine Schwartz & including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation acquired Costa Group.

Driscoll’s and Partners Purchase Costa Group

Key Takeaways: Driscoll’s, alongside partners led by Paine Schwartz Partners and including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, has acquired Costa Group, highlighting a significant investment in Australia’s leading fresh produce […]

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FarmByte and Archisen have formalized a 70:30 joint venture to create a smart indoor vertical farm in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

FarmByte & Archisen Launch JV for Smart Indoor Vertical Farm in Johor Bahru

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  • 26th February 2024

Key Takeaways Joint Venture Announcement: FarmByte (Profile) and Archisen (Profile) have formalized a 70:30 joint venture to create a smart indoor vertical farm in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Investment and Scale: […]

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Produce Now introduces "Better than Organic" crops grown in innovative, sustainable GrowPods, offering fresher, pesticide-free produce

Produce Now’s “Better than Organic” Approach

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  • 23rd February 2024

Key Takeaways: Innovative Farming: Produce Now introduces “Better than Organic” crops grown in GrowPods, portable, automated, climate-controlled indoor farms made from repurposed shipping containers. Sustainability and Purity: The company prioritizes […]

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Elevate Farms is expanding its vertical farming operations to the US and Europe, introducing sustainable and efficient agriculture practices.

Elevate Farms Latest News: Expands Vertical Farming in US and Europe

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  • 22nd February 2024

Elevate Farms is expanding its vertical farming operations to the US and Europe, introducing sustainable and efficient agriculture practices.

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Egrobots and Greener Crop have partnered to introduce advanced agricultural technologies in the UAE and KSA.

Egrobots & Greener Crop Announce Partnership to Transform Agriculture in the UAE and KSA

Key Takeaways: Innovative Collaboration: Egrobots (Company Profile) and Greener Crop (Company Profile) have partnered to introduce advanced agricultural technologies in the UAE and KSA. Technological Advancements: The partnership will launch […]

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Agrotopia, Europe's largest rooftop greenhouse in Roeselare, Belgium, becomes a hub for cutting-edge vertical horticulture.

Agrotopia’s Vertical Greenhouse Breaks New Ground

Key Insights: Agrotopia, Europe’s largest rooftop greenhouse in Roeselare, Belgium, becomes a hub for cutting-edge vertical horticulture. Urban Crop Solutions (Company profile) spearheads the construction of an innovative vertical cultivation […]

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Emirates Flight Catering acquires Emirates Bustanica, the world's largest indoor vertical farm, to bolster UAE's food security

Emirates Flight Catering Acquires Bustanica

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  • 20th February 2024

Key Takeaways: Emirates Flight Catering has fully acquired Emirates Bustanica, formerly Emirates Crop One, marking a significant shift towards enhancing the UAE’s food and water security. The acquisition establishes Emirates […]

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Stacked Farm's new facility represents a breakthrough in agricultural technology, achieving full production status.

Stacked Farm® Achieves Full Production Milestone

Key Takeaways: Stacked Farm’s new facility represents a breakthrough in agricultural technology, achieving full production status. The farm significantly reduces labor needs by approximately 90% and increases energy efficiency by […]

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AeroGarden's Harvest 2.0, a user-friendly smart hydroponic garden, designed to enable year-round indoor cultivation of plants without soil

AeroGarden Launches Harvest 2.0

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  • 16th February 2024

AeroGarden has unveiled its latest innovation, Harvest 2.0. This new product promises to enhance the indoor gardening experience with its advanced features and user-friendly design. Here are the key takeaways […]

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