Controlled Environment Agriculture for sustainable development: A call for investment and innovation



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brief
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Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI)
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Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is the production of plants, fish, insects or animals inside structures, such as greenhouses and buildings, in controlled conditions. In a rapidly urbanizing world, CEA can contribute to sustainable development, e.g. through reduced use of land, water and inputs. There is a need for innovation in policy, technology and business practices to scale up CEA in the Global South sustainably and equitably

Publication year: 
2022
Keywords: 
environment
agriculture