Resource saving
Addressing disparity in budget, access to land, and available natural resources.
“We knew that finding the best locations for our programme would be a matter of trial and error, and the African Grower worked perfectly because it’s so easy to ship, set up, and relocate if needed.”
The African Grower
Our proprietary growing system, The African Grower, is the only hybrid hydroponic system on the market that doesn’t require running water or electricity. The vertical design requires little space and is naturally pest-resistant, and the system is cost-efficient and naturally high-yield, requiring little fertilisation.
Towers
plants can be grown in a single tower
Tunnels
towers can be installed in a single 3x4m tunnel
Plants
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plants can be grown in a single 3x4m tunnel
Seedlings
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seedlings can be grown in a 3x4m seedling tunnel
Designed in Africa, for Africa
We developed the African Grower System to address barriers to entry for agricultural entrepreneurship in Africa.
- No electricity or running water required
- Uses 1/10 of the water required for farming on land
- Uses 1/6 of the space required for farming on land
- Hanging design creates a natural pest barrier
- Minimal fertilisation required
- Uses coconut coir as a grow medium
- Manufactured from recycled plastic
- Easy to ship and relocate
- Can be reconfigured and re-used
We’ve spent almost ten years developing and refining best practice delivery methods for agri-skills and socio-economic development within agriculture.
We develop and run training programmes that provide the skills and experience needed for entrepreneurship and employment in agriculture.
Organisations we work with contribute to and benefit from an economic ecosystem spanning the agricultural supply chain, from production to consumption, generating both supply and demand of produce.