Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA)

Control all aspects of crop production

Purple crops in IGS growth tower with 7 growth trays in background

What is TCEA?

TCEA takes Controlled Environment Agriculture (such as greenhouse production) one step further, by allowing the grower to control every aspect of a crop’s environment. Rather than relying on natural light or semi-controlled structures, TCEA uses artificial lighting, hydroponics, and HVAC technology to regulate:

• temperature
• humidity
• airflow
• irrigation
• nutrition

At IGS, we use TCEA in our vertical farming technology to empower our customers to grow consistent, high-quality crops year-round, regardless of location or external conditions.

Why TCEA matters

Grow regardless of external weather conditions

Controlled Environment Agriculture is often reliant on natural light to grow crops. It also requires large amounts of flat land to grow at scale, which can often be vulnerable to extreme weather events (such as flash floods or hail). TCEA and vertical farming allows for higher yields to be reliably produced from a smaller physical footprint.

Operator uses touchscreen to manage Growth Tower with purple LED lights and plant trays.
Close up of single corriander leaf under purple LED lights in IGS growth tower

Benefits of TCEA

Growing in control

TCEA helps growers to reduce operating costs with modular, scalable and resource-efficient technology, all working to ensure cost-effective, consistent produce.

Operators can grow regardless of the external climate.

Operational expenses lowered through resource efficiency and predictable forecasting.

Year-round consistent yield and quality.

Adjust crop type, volume, and scheduling to meet market demand.

Accelerated growth through optimised environment and crop management.

Take a virtual tour of our Growth Towers

Our Growth Towers are a powerful, smart system built for any environment, anywhere in the world. Interested in learning more about vertical farming?

Find out:
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• how our Growth Towers can slot into an existing or new operation
• what scalability benefits they bring for when you are looking to expand your business
• why they’re a tried-and-tested tool for maximising resource efficiency, whether for energy usage or through natural resources

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