GrowTrucks, LLC, the container farm division of Indoor Farms of America recently announced the delivery and operation of its first sold container farm in the U.S. The farm uses the company's patented vertical aeroponic indoor farm equipment.
"By combining our superior aeroponic vertical growing platform, with the latest components to operate the farm, we have delivered on our mission to bring to agriculture a truly economically viable solution, wrapped in a container," says David Martin, CEO of Indoor Farms of America.
The GrowTrucks vertical aeroponic platform can grow up to 8,450 healthy plants in a 320-square-foot container, and is designed to operate in any climate in the world.
"If you want fresh strawberries, chili peppers, or just about any leafy green, and you are located in the coldest climate, in a remote location, you can do just that, and it makes great sense as a business," says Martin. "Our target was a farm that can really make money for a farmer."
The first GrowTrucks farm container was built two years ago.
"If you can think of a place that has a need for really fresh, accessible produce, we have the platform that not only makes it possible, but does it on a 'commercial scale' basis so there is real [return on investment] to the producer," says Martin.
Photos courtesy of Indoor Farms of America.
