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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.

Algae Farming agriculture
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Algae Farming: Hype of Hope?

Algae farming has the potential to revolutionize sustainable food production. Algae are a nutritious source of protein and can be used as a substitute for meat in plant-based diets. Additionally, […]

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Food In Space: Exploring the Possibilities With HRF Veg

The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (HRF Veg) investigation is an innovative experiment that combines plant research, human organoleptic analysis, and behavioral […]

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Philippines Indoor Farming AgTech
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Metro Pacific and LR Group Invest in Sustainable Vegetable Greenhouse

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and LR Group have partnered to invest in a vegetable greenhouse facility in the Philippines, which is expected to improve the country’s agricultural productivity and food […]

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ISO Group AgTech Virginia
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ISO Group To Establish In Virginia

Netherlands-based ISO Group, a supplier of automation solutions in protected horticulture, has decided to invest $570,000 to establish its first U.S. assembly and distribution facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The […]

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Bowery Expands Reach in Partnership with Amazon Fresh
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Kayco and Bowery Partner to Bring Kosher Greens to North America

Bowery, a leading vertical farming company in the United States, has partnered with Kayco, North America’s most prominent distributor to Kosher retail and food service companies. This partnership aims to […]

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Urban Farming Agriculture Babylon Micro Farms
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Hydroponic Cabinets and Urban Agriculture: Insights from Babylon Micro-Farms CEO

Urban agriculture has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years as more and more people recognize the importance of localizing food production and promoting community resilience. Hydroponic cabinets, in […]

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Aquaponic Company, Springworks Raises $22M For Expansion

Springworks Farm, an aquaponic company based in Maine, has announced a $22M equity and debt funding round that will help the company expand its operations by 120,000 square feet and […]

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Urban Farming & AgTech
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Urban Farming’s Potential In Addressing Food Security Concerns

Urban farming is an innovative solution to address food insecurity and make cities greener. With the expansion of food deserts, more and more people are living in areas without access […]

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La Trinidad Promotes Elevated Farming to Fight Land Conversion
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La Trinidad Promotes Elevated Farming to Fight Land Conversion

The municipal government of La Trinidad in Benguet’s capital, urges farmers to adopt elevated strawberry farming to increase their yield and battle the effects of land conversion. With limited space […]

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  • 17th February 2023
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Artificial Intelligence & Robotics’ Role In Tomorrow’s Agriculture
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Artificial Intelligence & Robotics’ Role In Tomorrow’s Agriculture

Artechno Grow Systems is an automated vertical farm supplier engaged in developing vertical hydroponic cultivation systems. Art van Rijn founded Artechno Grow Systems in the late 80s to innovate how […]

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  • 16th February 2023
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Kansas Veteran
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Leafy Green Farms Nominated To Board of Farmer Veteran Coalition of Kansas

Brad Fourby, the founder of Leafy Green Farms, has been nominated to the Board of Directors for the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Kansas. The Farmer Veteran Coalition is a non-profit […]

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Spread Co. achieves 1st Sustainability Loan in Japan
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Japan’s first vertical farming sustainability-linked loan signed

Spread Co., Ltd. has secured a sustainability-linked loan for $4.6 million, becoming the first vertical farming company in Japan to do so. The loan incentivizes improvement in sustainability performance by […]

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  • 15th February 2023
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The Future Farm: Leveraging AI & Robotics
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The Future Farm: Leveraging AI & Robotics

AppHarvest is a sustainable food company dedicated to developing and operating some of the world’s largest high-tech indoor farms in Appalachia. AppHarvest aims to create a reliable, climate-resilient food system […]

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Leveraging Climate Battery Greenhouses To Save On Energy. AgTech, AgTech News, AgriTech, Agriculture
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Leveraging Climate Battery Greenhouse To Save On Energy

Climate change is a global phenomenon that has increased the need for sustainable agricultural practices. Using greenhouses to grow vegetables and other crops has been popular for many small and […]

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AgTech company, Futura Gaïa raises 11M euros
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Futura Gaïa Nets An 11M Euro Funding Round

Futura Gaïa is a company that specializes in designing and selling turnkey vertical farms. They have developed a unique solution called rotary geoponics, which involves growing plants in soil. The […]

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