This federal Project Grant award of $875,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) supports the development of a decentralized system that integrates wastewater treatment with hydroponic farming. The project aims to create a new controlled environment agriculture (CEA) system that leverages advanced sensors, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making to produce vegetables efficiently using minimal resources and energy. This research is being conducted by the Georgia Tech Research Corporation through pilot facilities at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The goal is to overcome current limitations in CEA systems by equipping future facilities with reliable sensing, control, and optimization capabilities to enhance food security and environmental management.
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