Rift Labs Secures $4.5M Investment from Norselab
Rift Labs announces a $4.5 million investment partnership with Norselab to expand its LED technology for indoor agriculture.
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.
Crysp Farms Secures $2.25 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
- by Sepehr Achard
- 23rd January 2024
Key Takeaways: Crysp Farms secures $2.25 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. Gate Capital leads the investment with additional regional backers. The funding is earmarked for regional growth and […]
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) In Hydroponic Lettuce Cultivation
- by Sepehr Achard
- 22nd January 2024
Key Takeaways A study by Boran İkiz, Hayriye Daşgan, and Gruda 2024 investigates Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) use in hydroponic lettuce cultivation. The study demonstrates significant improvements in lettuce […]
GreenPlus Co. Launches A 2.8-Hectare Smart Farm System In Korea
- by Sepehr Achard
- 17th January 2024
Key Takeaways GreenPlus Co. Ltd. officially commissions a 2.8-hectare smart farm system operated by its subsidiary, Green K-Farm. The facility integrates vertical farming and advanced automation to produce a variety […]
Heirloom Roses Expands to Canadian Market
- by admin1
- 16th January 2024
Key Takeaways: Expansion into Canada: Heirloom Roses, a family nursery, now offers its extensive collection of over 900 own-root rose varieties to Canadian gardeners. Tailored for Regional Climates: The nursery provides plants […]
Doubling Rice Yields through Innovative Speed Breeding
- by admin1
- 12th January 2024
Key Takeaways Revolutionary Speed Breeding: Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have developed SpeedFlower, a groundbreaking speed breeding protocol for rice, doubling the number of crops per year from […]
The Evolution and Impact of Vertical Farming in China
- by admin1
- 11th January 2024
Key Takeaways Technological Innovation and Urban Integration: Chinese vertical farming uniquely focuses on technological innovation and smart systems, integrating farms into urban settings, reflecting the country's land scarcity and urban […]
Water Lentils: Study Assesses Their Viability As A Space Crop
- by Sepehr Achard
- 8th January 2024
Key Takeaways Leone Ermes Romano et al. (2024) studied the impact of varied gravitational conditions on Wolffia globosa (water lentils) to assess its viability as a space crop. This research […]
SpectraGrow Partners With Leaficient & Good Life Farms For Arkansas Project
- by Sepehr Achard
- 8th January 2024
Key Takeaways SpectraGrow has partnered with Leaficient and Good Life Farms to implement an autonomous greenhouse lighting control system in Bentonville, Arkansas. The system employs multi-spectral cameras and sensors to […]
High Nitrous Oxide Emissions from China’s Greenhouse Vegetable Production
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd January 2024
Key Takeaways: China's greenhouse vegetable production (GVP) areas have become significant nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions sources. An automatic chamber system reveals high N2O emissions, with significant variations between greenhouse parts. […]