How does the Cropbox compare to other forms of Agriculture?
It has the ability to grow 1 acre of crops in a single shipping container while using 90% less water
Conventional Agriculture
Year Round Production: No (Seasonal)
Guaranteed Production: No
Yield per acre: 9 Tons *USA Lettuce
Water Use (annual):
270,000 Gallons / Acre *University of Arizona
Fertilizer Use / Acre: 90lb N - 175lb P - 100lb K
Flavor: Extremely High Variability
Distribution: Complex & Inefficient
Evaporative Cooled Greenhouse
Year Round Production: Sometimes (Climate)
Guaranteed Production: No
Yield per acre: 213 Tons *North Carolina State University
Water Use (annual):
321,200 Gallons (2,200sf greenhouse) *University of Arizona
Fertilizer Use / Acre: 75% less
Flavor: Seasonal Variations
Distribution: Complex & Inefficient
Cropbox
Year Round Production: Yes
Guaranteed Production: Yes
Yield per acre: 1347 Tons
Water Use (annual):
27,000 Gallons
Fertilizer Use / Acre: 80% less
Flavor: Consistency
Distribution: Simple & Close to customer
Sample business model for select crops:
We have projections for over 40 different crops, call us to receive the full list!
How it works:
100% control over every part of the growing process.
Completely Managed from a Smartphone:
Automatically keeps records and displays them as charts and graphs for constant optimization.
Monitor and adjust every element of the growing system from a tablet or smartphone, including lighting, CO2, Nutrients, PH, Air Temperature, Humidity, Fans, Water Temperature, Water Flow, Water Levels and Root Zone Temperature. Includes a Webcam, so you may view your crops from anywhere in the world.
A smarter way to grow:
Uses 90% less water than other forms of agriculture
Stacks up to 5 high to create exponentially higher yields
Grow at the point of sale; put it in the parking lot of a grocery store!
Very low risk of croploss
Easily moved to a different location as demand shifts
Individual growing environments reduce the risk of contamination and control the spread of pests