Controlled Environment Agriculture
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEAC) is the production of plants and their products, such as vegetables and flowers, inside structures such as greenhouses. By using CEA, we can produce high value crops at maximum productivity in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.
• Expand the science, technology, engineering and practical application of CEA while optimizing the use of water, energy, labor, land and other resources,
• Extend the knowledge of CEA to students, growers, faculty, governments, international non-governmental organizations, financiers and CEA’s constituent industries,
• Demonstrate that our research can resolve CEA plant production challenges such as harsh conditions, scarce resources, and societal concerns with educational applications of CEA technology.
• Collaborate with University of Arizona departments and programs, and other national science, engineering and governmental organizations to promote and facilitate innovation and creative application of CEA technology.
• Grow CEAC’s program activities at the University of Arizona and its world-wide profile and determine success based on the metrics.
• Build a prosperous future where CEA assists the agriculture community to produce food that is clean, safe, abundant and affordable.
