CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) uses technology to enable growers to
manipulate a crop's environment to desired conditions. Greenhouses, aquaculture,
hydroponics, and aquaculture are all examples of controlled environment agriculture.
BENEFITS OF CEA
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Less water usage
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No reliance on increasingly degraded soil for its production
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Year-round growing of plants, regardless of climate or weather conditions
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Allow farmers to precisely control conditions
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Keeps pests and contaminants at bay
GREENHOUSES
The Greenhouse Horticulture Market was valued at 30 billion US dollars worldwide in the year 2021 that is expected to increase with a compound annual growth rate of 9% during the outlook period of 2021 to 2026. In the United States in the year 2019 the horticulture sales accounted for 13.8 billion US dollars.
DUTCH GREENHOUSE EXPERTISE
There is a clear demand for high-tech greenhouse vegetable production in the USA. The advantages of protected cultivation compared to outdoor production of vegetables are the mostly better product quality and higher input efficiencies of water, nutrients, and crop protection agents (physical consumption related to level of yield). Moreover, protected cultivation is less dependent on the climate factor and ensures the delivery of products in time. Horti Systems Services bridges the gap between the Dutch greenhouse industry and the demand for greenhouse horticultural development in the USA.
US VEGETABLE INDEPENCE: THE CEA POTENTIAL
The potential greenhouse area to substitute imports of fresh vegetables into the USA is estimated at 17,000-20,000 acres, with a corresponding investment sum of USD 9.575-10.915 billion. Due to food safety and production challenges, traditional outdoor crops are transitioning to controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in high-tech greenhouses. CEA is expected to start with leafy greens, possibly reaching over 10% of sourced products by 2025, and expand to include berries and other fruits and vegetables in various indoor growing formats.
CEA growth impacts future supply chain logistics and product R&D, opening potential for decentralized production and local customization of vegetable production.
EFFICIENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Horti Systems Services provides:
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Project management and guidance
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Project construction supervision
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Local sourcing of hardware & subcontractor
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Feasibility reports & design services
Horti Systems Services comprehensively outlines client project specifications in a detailed 'project description' plan, ensuring clarity for all project partners.
