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.

Spotted On Campus

Partner your foodservice and research for a triple-bottom line.

Durham College, Ajax, Ontario


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, Wolfville, 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

Explore Growing Solutions

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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