Controlled environment agriculture saw tons of interest and investment in the post-pandemic period, but how are macro-economic conditions impacting the sector in 2024? Agritecture founder and CEO Henry Gordon-Smith joined The Food Institute Podcast to break down the sector's prospects, technological advancements, and what types of foods are being grown indoors.

More about Henry Gordon-Smith:
Henry Gordon-Smith is a sustainability strategist focused on urban agriculture, water issues, and emerging technologies. Henry earned his BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, coursework in Food Security and Urban Agriculture from Ryerson University in Toronto, and an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. In 2014, Henry responded to a global need for technology-agnostic guidance on urban agriculture by launching the advisory firm Agritecture Consulting which has now consulted on over 250 urban agriculture projects in over 40 countries.

Follow Henry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hgordonsmith/ 

More about Agritecture:
Agritecture is an advisory services firm focused on climate-smart agriculture, particularly urban and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Learn more here: https://www.agritecture.com/ 

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