Gardin and Ridder present a new Integrated Product Offering
New Gardin + Ridder integration gives growers real-time crop photosynthesis insights directly in Hortimax Pro to boost yields and optimize climate.
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Posts about: CEA
Reclaiming the Industrial Past for a Greener Future: JABHA + BioTower NAM Earns International Recognition
Discover how the JABHA + BioTower NAM project is revolutionizing urban food production by transforming an industrial relic into a beacon of sustainable innovation.
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Margit Olle's Discovery: Light Spectrum and Its Role in Calcium Nutrition
Discover how light spectrum improves plant Calcium nutrition, boosting yields and reducing losses. Model for sale.
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Understanding Produce Supply Chains
Interview with Ben Hartman from Sungold Consulting on produce buying and selling, offering critical insights for sustainable farming and market strategies.
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Babylon Micro-Farms Builds Community and Embraces Hyperlocal Food Production
Founded by University of Virginia students Graham Smith and Alexander Olesen, Babylon Micro-Farms was established in 2017 in an effort to provide food security for refugees. Learn more about their journey and their recent visit from Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Challenges and Innovations Driving the CEA Sector in GCC and MENA
Climate change presents a significant threat to global water and food security. The MENA region is experiencing higher temperatures, more severe droughts, and increased occurrences of extreme weather events with greater intensity and frequency.
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CEA Education is Being Embraced as an Interdisciplinary Tool in Schools
Vertical farming and hydroponics are innovative and sustainable agricultural methods that can be used in schools to teach about modern food production and environmental conservation. Explore how students can benefit from these practices.
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Saltwater Farming Transforms Arid Regions into Plentiful Farms
Saltwater farming, also known as ocean farming or mariculture, is a revolutionary approach to sustainable agriculture that harnesses the power of the ocean to grow crops and produce seafood.
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How Agritecture Helps Our Clients Make More Informed Decisions As Automation Reshapes the Indoor Farming Industry
It’s no secret that automation is transforming every sector of the economy. With the cost of labor increasing dramatically in recent years, combined with meaningful improvements in technology development, cost-benefit analyses are increasingly tilting in the favor of automation.
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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event
Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions.
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How can universities utilize Agritecture Designer’s Online Classes to incorporate CEA into their programs?
Universities looking to incorporate vertical farming into their programs can benefit from Agritecture Designer. By offering access to our courses and modeling tool, universities can provide students with an immersive and hands-on learning experience that will prepare them for a career in this emergi
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An Opportune Moment Amidst the Climate Crisis: Why Conventional Farmers Should Get Involved in CEA
As farmers worldwide grow increasingly concerned by climate change, it is critical to adopt new practices that ensure the sustainability of their crops and land. One way farmers can increase their resilience is controlled environment agriculture (CEA), which can help to optimize their operations and
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Why Engineering Determines the Success of an Indoor Farming Installation
The global indoor farming market has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. Today, many CEA facilities operate successfully around the globe. However, some indoor farming installations worldwide are not as efficient as possible.
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How to break into and become a leader in the CEA industry
Breaking into the CEA industry can be challenging, requiring a unique combination of technical knowledge, business acumen, and passion for sustainable agriculture. However, with the right skills, resources, and mindset, it is possible to successfully transition into this exciting field.
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Kroger expanding Gotham Greens to more than 1,000 stores
In light of multiple CEA closures and bankruptcy filings, this is a huge indication of future potential for the industry! This article offers a great read of Kroger, which may influence other retailers to follow or be left behind.
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Meet Raiz, the Vertical Farm Planned with Agritecture Designer
Agritecture (AGR) spoke with Emiliano Gutierrez (EG), Founder & CEO of Raiz, a vertical farm located in Lisbon, Portugal. An early adopter of Agritecture Designer, Gutierrez successfully opened his farm after using the resources provided to him through the platform.
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Agritecture Launching First-of-its-Kind Farm Planning Platform
Agritecture is announcing the upcoming launch of Agritecture Designer, a first-of-its-kind online platform focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA).
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Huge Opportunities Exist in Tech-Enabled Ag
As climate change makes our weather patterns increasingly extreme and unpredictable, tech-enabled ag offers a climate-resilient method of food production. In this article, Agritecture’s Founder and CEO, Henry Gordon-Smith, and Eric Adamson of Tortuga AgTech offer their insight into the applications
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Agritecture and Greener Crop Partner to Expand CEA Services throughout the US and GCC
Two leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) services companies have announced a partnership. Agritecture, which offers CEA planning, research, and strategy services, and Greener Crop, which offers data-driven hydroponic farm management solutions.
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The Influx of CEA Investment: Where Has the Money Gone?
Venture capital money has poured into the CEA space at a dizzying pace. But at the end of this year, amid a global economic downturn, a correction has come, and we’ve now witnessed multiple CEA farm shutdowns, and several others lay off significant staff numbers in recent weeks.
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These Vertical Farms in Puerto Rico Offer 5 Lessons for Surviving Extreme Weather
Hurricanes can be a leading cause of concern for farmers working in coastal areas where severe weather is common. These storms can interrupt entire seasons of growing, but indoor farmers can take certain precautions to prevent damage to their facilities.
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Early-Stage Agrifood Investment in Africa is Taking Off. What Could This Mean for CEA?
One of Africa's most prominent and perhaps persistent challenges is food security. In 2020, 21% of people on the continent suffered from hunger. Many have been forced to consider more sustainable agrifood solutions, prompting interest in new entrepreneurial endeavors within this market.
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Shaping the Future of Food with NEOM’s Juan Carlos Motamayor
NEOM Food aims to lead the transformation of Saudi and global food systems by mobilizing extensive resources, and by providing its partners with a progressive legal framework and the flexible, comprehensive support that they need to do ground-breaking R&D, create novel solutions and launch t
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5 Organizations Trying To Solve CEA's Energy Problems
Various organizations are making significant strides in addressing energy efficiency. In this article we highlight 5 organizations trying to solve CEA's energy challenges in unique ways.
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Is Cold Plasma the Next Big Technology Breakthrough in Indoor Ag?
Technology for CEA is constantly evolving, and there is often crossover between technology that can be used for traditional outdoor agriculture and for indoor operations. In this article, we explore an emerging technology, cold plasma.
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Want to Invest in the CEA Industry? Do Your Due Diligence First.
Before confidently investing in any business, one must understand the current state of the industry, particularly the operational risks and long term viability of businesses operating within that sector. However, emerging sectors, like controlled environment agriculture (CEA), are particularly chall
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Venture Capital Makes Headlines. But What Are the Other Pathways for CEA Financing?
Agritecture’s Economics and Data Analysis Intern, Ryan Glanville, explores alternatives to venture capital in funding a new CEA facility.
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Reusable, Zero-Waste, Raw & Cardboard: 4 Solutions To Plastic Packaging
Food packaging, which is often designed to be single-use, is one of the biggest polluters. Here are 4 brands looking to change that.
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