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D-controlled-environment Dictionary

Controlled-environment farming

Growing crops in tunnels or greenhouses where water, temperature and light are managed

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Plain meaning
Growing crops in tunnels or greenhouses where water, temperature and light are managed
How to use it
Consider tunnels or greenhouses where high-value crops face hail, heat or pest pressure; cost the structure against the yield and quality gain.
South African benchmark
Tunnel and greenhouse production of tomatoes, peppers and berries is widespread in South Africa.
Country notes
Applies the same way in all five markets.
Go and read
C9 Lesson 9.3
Calculate it
T-C-02 Start-Up Capital Calculator
Library sources
LIB-A052
See also
Shade-net or tunnel, Water right
Dryland farming compared with irrigated farming and the enterprises each supportsWater decides the enterpriseDryland: rain onlyIrrigated: borehole, dam or riverboreholeDrought-tolerant crops, grazing, sorghumHigh-value vegetables, fruit, seed crops
From Module 9, Climate, Water and Resource Risk, where this term is introduced.

Introduced in C9 Climate, Water and Resource Risk.