The Scoop on CEA
Are you looking to get into controlled environment agriculture? Here are a few things to consider as you make your decision.
Average Annual Revenue by Crop
Operational Challenges: What Are Growers Saying?
What are the top-ranked operational challenges for indoor growers?
- Predictability of plant performance
- Food safety
- Managing labor
- Keeping operating costs down
- Predictability of operating costs
- Sales
Source: “State of Indoor Farming,” Agrilyst, September 2016
Investments: Which Technologies Are Growers Interested In?
- Farm management systems
- Post-harvest automation systems
- LED lighting
- Climate control systems
Source: “State of Indoor Farming,” Agrilyst, September 2016