Essays about: "Controlled-environmental Agriculture"

Found 4 essays containing the words Controlled-environmental Agriculture.

1. 1. Controlled environmental agriculture & the need for innovations networks

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Andreas Törnblom; Oscar Melkersson; [2023-08-28]
   Keywords : Controlled Environmental Agriculture CEA ; Food Production; Innovation Networks; Multi Level Perspective; Sustainability;

   Abstract : This thesis explores which innovation systems that facilitates growth for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) companies and to successfully operate within the food industry. This was done by interviewing several companies within the CEA industry as well as relevant governmental organizations. READ MORE

3. 2. Plant performance in controlled environment agriculture, the effect of different ebb and flow irrigation intervals on Brassica oleracea and Lactuca sativa

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Laurens Post; [2023]
   Keywords : Brassica; Controlled-environmental Agriculture; Ebb and flow; Hydroponics; Irrigation interval; Kale; Lactuca; Lettuce; Plant factory; Vertical farming;

   Abstract : Increasing productivity in controlled environment agriculture may decrease environmental footprint and increase profitability of food produced in a vertical farm. Irrigation may be a limiting factor when it comes to plant performance and relevant research is limited. READ MORE

4. 3. Possible nutritional output of rapid-deployable CEA greenhouses for emergency scenarios

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Tor Blomqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Space technology; Humanitarian; hydroponics; Controlled Environmental Agriculture; nutritional yield; nutritional indicator; aeroponics; nutrient film technique; space food; BLSS;

   Abstract : Space research is a catalyst for innovation and has for decades provided many tools for the improvement of life on earth. The development of space food and the demand of new methods for on-site food production for long-term space missions may, in fact, help solve the issues regarding food insecurity on earth. READ MORE

5. 4. Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Controlled Environment Agriculture

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Victor Garcia Tapia; [2018]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : With the expected impact of climate change and the projected population growth, the availability of sweet water and arable land will become increasingly scarce and the production from traditional agriculture processes will become insufficient to sustain the population. Controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) greenhouses represent a possible approach to deal with the challenges in the agricultural sector. READ MORE