Higher Education
Whether you grow for food service, education, or food security initiatives, Growcer has turnkey modular farms to suit your needs. Add a Growcer farm to your campus to unlock fresh, local produce, exciting career pathways, and greater supply chain ownership.
Sustainable Solutions:
Growing Green for Your Campus
Inclusive & Sustainable Produce
Prioritize sustainability by growing fresh, local produce, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Engage in urban farming initiatives and cater to diverse student populations.
Student-Centric Innovations
Improve student experience and wellness by adding to food security programs, innovative dining options, student participation and/or teaching kitchens.
Community & Financial Strengthening
Strengthen community relationships by partnering with local farms, hosting tasting events, and focusing on local food production. Address financial challenges like supply chain issues with sustainable, cost-effective solutions.
Partner your foodservice and research for a triple-bottom line.
Durham College, Toronto ON
Distribution: Produce is used by Community Care Durham and the college’s culinary program.
Impact: The Barrett Centre Indoor Farm serves as a hub for fresh produce, education, and community support.
Operator: One lead grower with students involved as part of work-integrated learning opportunities.
Grow towards your on-campus sustainability goals.
Acadia University, Nova Scotia.
Distribution: The school’s dining and catering services use the greens grown steps away. In addition, 10% of the produce is donated to the student union food bank.
Impact: Beyond growing a stable, traceable supply of produce, the university also plans on using the farm as a living lab on campus where students experiment with different growing methods.
Operator: The farm is operated by students in programs such as nutrition.
“This is just one example of out-of-the-box thinking at Acadia in support of our students and greening the campus.”
— Jodie Noiles, Sustainability Coordinator, Acadia University
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Growcer offers a variety of innovative growing systems designed to provide fresh, local produce year-round in any environment. Each solution is engineered for efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.
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