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!
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Annual Yield per container (pounds harvested) |
Microgreen Cropbox
|
39,457 |
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| Electricity: Lighting |
$2,503 |
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| Electricity: Cooling Costs | $939 | ||
| Electricity: Circulation Fans |
|
$192 | |
| Electricity: Exhaust Fan Costs |
|
$8.03 | |
| Electricity: Pump |
|
$322 | |
| Growing Media (sure to grow) |
|
$26,827 | |
| Nutrients |
|
$225 | |
| Water |
|
$99 | |
| Seed |
|
$62,250 | |
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Annual Cost of Restaurant Packaging per container (.07 per LB) |
$2,761 | ||
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Planting/Transplanting/ Labor Costs: 10 hours per planting per container |
$19,983 | ||
| Harvesting Labor Costs: 11 hours per harvest per container | $19,983 | ||
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Maintenance Labor Cost |
|
$1,000 |
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Annual Cost of Production per Container |
$149,099 | ||
| Cost per good per lb | $3.78 |
*These numbers are to be used as a guide. Actual results vary based on local market and skill of grower
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, Flood, Fires, 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