These include crop management, nutrient formulation and systems for crop production, targeting for safe usage and quality of vegetables.
Potential applications are in the food industry for fresh consumption or processed vegetables.
Among the benefits of Protected Environment Agriculture are labelled vegetables products, residual free and low in nitrate. These benefits are useful in the catering Industry, hypermarkets chains, food processing, and township developers. The technology is ready for commercialisation. Universiti Putra Malaysia invites joint ventures with the interested government agencies and private sectors in developing the Protected Environment Agriculture industry.