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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.

HPNow

HPNow System Boosts South African Strawberry Nursery’s Plant Health

Professional Horticultural Consulting, a strawberry nursery and production facility in South Africa, faced a significant challenge with Phytophthora infections in their water supply, which affected the quality of their plants […]

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Aeroponic Container System

New Study Asseses Environmental Impact Of Aeroponic Container

Sustainable food production and consumption have become increasingly important in addressing climate and environmental crises. As a result, innovative approaches to producing food with lower environmental impacts are receiving more […]

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Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC has recently secured a contract with Farm.One to provide environmental control equipment

Farm.One Re-Opens, Supported By DK-Bell Funding

Farm.One (website), the hydroponic indoor vertical farming business renowned for its distinctive and tasty premium salad greens, specialty herbs, edible flowers, and microgreens, has reopened its Neighborhood Farm in Prospect […]

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Mixed Q4 2022 Financial Results For CEA companies

Mixed Q4 2022 Results for Several CEA Companies

In the highly competitive world of agriculture technology, companies must continually improve their financial performance and maintain investor confidence. AppHarvest and Local Bounti are two companies that experienced significant revenue […]

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Iran for indoor farming

Iran To Further Expand Its Greenhouse Facility Sizes

One of the vital agricultural centers of the nation is the province of Hamadan in western Iran. Although just accounting up 2.1% of the country’s total land, Hamadan contributes significantly […]

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L-com's new environmental sensors detect ambient and UV light.

L-com Expands IoT Environmental Sensors for Light Detection

To help with IoT data gathering and improve process management, L-com, a trademark of Infinite Electronics, has announced extending its range of IoT light-detection environmental sensors. The new sensors may […]

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Vegbed Grow Mats

Vegbed’s Biodegradable Grow Mats for Sustainable Vertical Farming

Vegbed, a company that produces grow mats, has recently conducted biodegradability testing on their product to ensure that they can make accurate claims about the material’s sustainability. However, Vegbed’s testing […]

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Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal Stress Impairs Photosynthesis in Urban Lawns

In urban areas, pollution is a major environmental issue affecting lawn establishment and maintenance. Perennial ryegrass, a common grass species, can help mitigate this problem. However, heavy metals such as […]

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Accenture CEA report

Accenture 2023 CEA Study: Challenges and Opportunities

Accenture, a global professional services company, recently published its 2023 Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) study, authored by Matt Ritchie, Jaime Guerrero, and Gaurav Sharma. The report, which features insights and […]

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Better Future Farms

Better Future Farms to Build Hydroponic Greenhouse in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Better Future Farms, Inc. (website) will build a new hydroponic greenhouse and processing facility in Louisa County Industrial Air Park. This will bring the […]

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