Agritecture & Autogrow Release 2019 CEA Census Report
Agritecture and Autogrow have released their first-ever Global CEA Census Report. This is the most in-depth global survey of indoor and controlled-environment farmers to date, with 316 total respondents across 54 countries.
Despite rapid growth, data is notoriously difficult to come by in the CEA industry. According to the two companies, farm operators see the potential for improvement and are optimistic about the future, but often express frustration at not knowing where to turn to for help. Confounding this is the sentiment from farmers that many consumers, and particularly local governments, lack clarity around the benefits of local & controlled environment farming. In the report, Autogrow and Agritecture paint a clearer picture of the global CEA industry by identifying important trends and contextualizing them for a wider audience.
The Global CEA Census ran from June 4 to July 22, 2019, asking growers around the world a total of 45 questions.