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

CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).2021.Controlled Environment Agriculture for sustainable development: A call for investment and innovation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 4p. [POLICY BRIEF #9]

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.