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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.

Groots Hydroponics Secures Investment for National Expansion. Indoor Farming; Vertical Farming; AgTech; AgriTech

Groots Hydroponics Secures Investment for National Expansion

Key Takeaways: Groots Hydroponics receives investment from Tech Transfer Agrifood FCR fund, aiding national expansion. The funding round, led by existing partners, aligns with sustainable agricultural practices. The Tech Transfer […]

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UniLaSalle Unveils Indoor Ag Research Center to Foster Agricultural Innovation. Indoor Farming; Vertical Farming; AgTech; AgriTech; Agriculture

UniLaSalle Unveils Indoor Ag Research Center to Foster Agricultural Innovation

Key Takeaways: UniLaSalle inaugurates a cutting-edge Indoor Farming Research Center on its Rouen campus, boosting its R&D capabilities in agriculture technology. The new center is expected to pioneer solutions for […]

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Innovate UK Funds Project to Optimize Strawberry Farming Through Acoustic Sensors. Indoor Farming; AgTech; AgriTech

Innovate UK Funds Project to Optimize Strawberry Farming Through Acoustic Sensors

Key Takeaways: Fewer than 30% of individuals in the UK meet the recommended fruit and vegetable intake, posing health risks. A 24-month early-stage project funded by Innovate UK aims to […]

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Harvest Today and NuLeaf Farms Forge Strategic Partnership. AgTech; AgriTech; Indoor Farming; Vertical Farming

Stantec and Nuleaf Farms Announce Strategic Partnership

Key Takeaways: Stantec and Nuleaf Farms have entered a strategic partnership to transform sustainable agriculture and food security. The collaboration leverages Stantec's engineering expertise and Nuleaf Farms' advanced indoor farming […]

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Robertet Partners with Interstellar Lab to Innovate Plant-Based Natural Ingredients Production. Indoor Farming; Vertical Farming; AgriTech; Agriculture Tehcnology

Robertet Partners with Interstellar Lab to Innovate Plant-Based Natural Ingredients Production

Key Takeaways Robertet acquired its first BioPod from biotech startup Interstellar Lab to advance agronomic research. The BioPod is an AI-controlled biofarm that optimizes plant growth and molecular composition. This […]

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ZipGrow.GrowFoam. AgTech; AgriTech; Agriculture Technology; Indoor Farming; Vertical Farming

ZipGrow Latest News: Strategic Alliance With Sprung Structures’ To Combat Food Insecurity

Sprung Structures partnered with ZipGrow, an indoor farming company specializing in hydroponic farming systems.

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BoomGrow Secures Investment from Gobi Partners. AgTech; AgriTech; Indoor Farming; Controlled Environment Agriculture; Vertical Farming

BoomGrow Secures Investment from Gobi Partners

Key Takeaways Gobi Partners invests in Malaysian AgriTech startup BoomGrow through its ESG-focused GDIV fund. BoomGrow's innovative “Machine Farms” use 95% less land, water, and labor than traditional farming. The […]

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The Future of Vertical Farming: A Conversation with Rudy Van den Berg of Artechno Growsystems

What The Future Of Vertical Farming Holds?

Vertical farming is a rapidly growing industry that seeks to provide eco-friendly and locally-grown produce while reducing conventional agriculture's environmental impact. The European Commission has recently approved certain advanced genomic […]

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Prima Launches Aviator Seed Line, Expanding Its Cannabis Genetics Offering. Plant Science; AgTech; AgriTech; Agriculture

Prima Launches Aviator Seed Line, Expanding Its Cannabis Genetics Offering

Key Takeaways: Prima, a premium cannabis genetics company, has launched its official Aviator seed line. The company focuses on high potency, high-quality, and solventless hash producers. The Aviator line is […]

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indoor farming myths & realities

The Reality Check: Glenn Behrman on the Myths and Realities of Indoor Farming

I recently had a candid interview with Glenn Behrman, President of CEA Advisors and the mastermind behind The Growtainer®. We discussed the intricacies of indoor and vertical farming, which is […]

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