How CEA growers and engineers can work together

Added on 27 July 2023

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How CEA growers and engineers can work together

In order for the controlled-environment agriculture industry to sustain long-term growth, technology engineering and innovation needs to be aligned with growers’ needs to improve plant yield and quality. This was just one of the take-home messages from a panel discussion that took place at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in New York in late June.

Moderated by Ian Potter of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Canada, “Aligning Growers and Engineers to Increase Yield and Quality” featured input from a diverse panel representing growers and suppliers. Panelists included:

Matt Lingard, Senior Vice President of Agriculture & Science at BrightFarms
Mohammed Oufattole, Chief Technology Officer at Revol Greens
Ellis Janssen, Global Director of City Farming for Philips Horticulture LED Solutions
Barry Murchie, CEO of Goodleaf Farms
Jim Hole, Director of Product Science at Pure Life Carbon