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While controlled environment agriculture (CEA) can potentially improve access to local, nutritious fruits and vegetables on a yearly basis, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with greenhouse production is five times higher than field-grown produce. <\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, Auburn researchers are embarking on a wide-ranging and ambitious mission to reimagine CEA as a more sustainable approach to food production.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project, \u201cReimagining Controlled Environment in a Low-Carbon World,\u201d is the focus of a $9.95 million grant awarded to Auburn by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\u2019s Sustainable Agriculture Systems program.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCEA must be reimagined to become a sustainable approach to food production,\u201d said Brendan Higgins, associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and project director. \u201cOur team\u2019s long-term goal is to transform CEA strategically, managerially, technologically and socially to position it as a viable food production system capable of producing sufficient and nutritious foods within the low-carbon economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Auburn research team will implement four strategies to lower the carbon intensity of CEA: reduce demand for heating and cooling in CEA; improve efficiency of CEA climate control; lower the carbon intensity of resource inputs; and shift consumer and producer behavior surrounding CEA products and practices.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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