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Investing in Controlled Environment Agriculture with Confidence

Agritecture Blog

Vertical farms and greenhouses are seeing much more capital investment than they had in the past, and CEA businesses are improving their unit economics through new technologies which attract investment, as well. Many investments come from venture capitalists who want to treat vertical farming like a tech investment.

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Bringing the Freshest Salad Greens to Saudi Arabia with Bather Smart Farm

Agritecture Blog

Written by: Sarah Jordan March 29, 2023 In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Khalid Shokair and his family have established Bather Smart Farm , a 2500-square-meter facility that grows microgreens, edible flowers, salad greens, and herbs. Chefs in the area love Bather Smart Farm’s produce because it is fresher than imported goods.

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5 Organizations Trying To Solve CEA's Energy Problems

Agritecture Blog

LED lighting is an important aspect of indoor farming operations, but it consumes energy, contributing to a farm’s overall costs. The 2021 Global CEA Census Report revealed that at least 38% of greenhouses and vertical farms don't track their energy use. kWh per kg, which represents 54% less energy than a typical farm.

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Where Corn and Soybeans are King, Some Farmers See ‘Unconventional’ Future

Modern Farmer

The greenhouses use hydroponic technology—using water and no soil to cultivate plants—and the recycling of water throughout its facilities, including capturing rainwater and snow melt. Beyond the economics, those growing, producing and distributing locally grown food believe in what they’re doing, Bruskewitz said. “At

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This technology company is powering some of the most innovative indoor farms in the country.

Agritecture Blog

Written by: Sarah Jordan , Isabelle Dom , and Ricky Stephens December 12, 2022 If you pay attention to what’s happening in the indoor farming sector, you may have seen the USDA’s recent investments in urban and controlled environment agriculture through its new CEA Center of Excellence. Credit: AmplifiedAg. They are a full-service operation.”

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Saltwater Farming Transforms Arid Regions into Plentiful Farms

Agritecture Blog

Since over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, saltwater farming presents untapped potential for increasing food production. By using specially designed structures such as floating platforms, nets, and cages, farmers can cultivate a wide range of seafood and plants. Credit: Vie Magazine.

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Gaming the System: Modularity as the Key to Scalable Community Agriculture

Agritecture Blog

The modularity also applies to the agricultural pieces of the operation, which include hydroponic vertical farms, dutch buckets, aquaponic systems, vertical mushroom production, indoor and outdoor community gardens with raised beds, and more. Visual representation of the gamification process on the game board.