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Who says a cucumber needs to grow upwards?
Grow-Tec, an Israeli company providing technology solutions for controlled environment agriculture, is claiming to produce yields of fruity vegetables 8 times higher than the market average. The company, which received substantial funding in 2022, uses a patented design to grow plants horizontally in stacked tiers, maximizing density and utilization of space. Grow-Tec designs and builds facilities according to client needs, and plans to expand its crop portfolio and integrate more automation into its facilities.
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Grow-Tec launches the world's first grow rooms for tomatoes and cucumbers achieving unprecedented yields
Grow-Tec has launched indoor grow rooms for tomatoes and cucumbers, offering breakthrough solutions in vertical vegetable farming. The company provides automated, climate-controlled grow rooms that can be set up in any climate year-round. The rooms are completely independent of environmental or climate constraints, allowing for optimal growth conditions. Grow-Tecs cucumber grow rooms yield 800 kilos per square meter per year, projected to increase to over 1,000 kilos. For tomatoes, the projected yield is 800 kilos per square meter. This is significantly higher than traditional greenhouses. The company aims to solve problems in traditional farming, such as food security and climate change. They also plan to improve plant quality through genetics and add robotics to their grow rooms. Grow-Tec was formed in 2004 and has expanded operations globally.
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