Controlled Environment Agriculture for Sustainable Farming
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 5371
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Interests: spectral imaging; remote sensing; precision agriculture; supervised classification; plant quality control
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Dear Colleagues,
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is the cultivation of plants in a controlled and optimized environment, where factors like temperature, humidity, light, and nutrient levels are precisely managed. This practice enables year-round production and ensures high-quality crops. CEA provides several benefits, such as improved crop yield, decreased dependence on external resources, reduced environmental footprint, and the ability to grow crops in challenging climates or limited land areas. It represents an innovative and sustainable farming approach that can tackle the food production challenges of our evolving world. While CEA has the potential to enhance sustainability in agriculture, it is important to carefully manage its implementation and address potential challenges, such as energy consumption, waste management, and the environmental impact of materials used. Continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers are key to maximizing the sustainable benefits of CAE.
In this context, the purpose of this Special Issue of Sustainability is to discuss relevant knowledge about various aspects of CEA and its contribution to sustainability in agriculture.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Crop productivity and quality in CEA;
• Water and nutrient usage and management in CAE systems;
• Economic viability and market perspectives of CEA;
• Sustainable design and management of CEA systems;
• Environmental impact assessment of CEA.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Anna Siedliska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- controlled environment agriculture
- sustainable agriculture
- vertical farming
- greenhouse cultivation
- hydroponics
- aquaponics
- water/nutrient management
- resource efficiency
- innovation in agriculture
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