A NEED
FOR CHANGE
A NEED
FOR CHANGE
Climate change, population growth and chemical usage in farming will destroy the environment and decimate quality food stocks worldwide. At Growcer, we believe that our Automated Urban Vertical Farm is the solution.
9 BILLION BY 2050
GLOBAL WARMING
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
CLIMATE REFUGEES
SOCIAL FRAGILITY
By 2050, there will be around 9 billion people on earth. The systems we have for food production are incapable of meeting the demands of this growing global population. To avoid significant societal issues, we need a new approach.
In addition to population growth, climate change will degrade the current land-based system’s functionality. As weather patterns change, land-based yields will too.
If we fail to develop a new approach, humanity is at risk of over-farming (and destroying) arable land, failing to feed the population with healthy food, and destroying natural resources that can’t be easily recovered (such as water systems).
All of this points to a potentially existential threat to humanity, connected directly to our ability to feed ourselves. In the medium term, climate refugees will challenge societies worldwide. The sheer volume of people displaced and needing support will exceed any migration caused by wars.
Society is shockingly fragile when basic needs (food/water) are not met.
9 BILLION BY 2050
By 2050, there will be around 9 billion people on earth. The systems we have for food production are incapable of meeting the demands of this growing global population. To avoid significant societal issues, we need a new approach.
GLOBAL WARMING
In addition to population growth, climate change will degrade the current land-based system’s functionality. As weather patterns change, land-based yields will too.
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
If we fail to develop a new approach, humanity is at risk of over-farming (and destroying) arable land, failing to feed the population with healthy food, and destroying natural resources that can’t be easily recovered (such as water systems).
CLIMATE REFUGEES
All of this points to a potentially existential threat to humanity, connected directly to our ability to feed ourselves. In the medium term, climate refugees will challenge societies worldwide. The sheer volume of people displaced and needing support will exceed any migration caused by wars.
SOCIAL FRAGILITY
Society is shockingly fragile when basic needs (food/water) are not met.
WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT FROM LAND-BASED FARMING, TO URBAN VERTICAL FARMING
WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT FROM LAND-BASED FARMING, TO URBAN VERTICAL FARMING
01
OUR AUTOMATED VERTICAL FARM DESIGN
— Let’s us grow year-round, in stable conditions,
with low land usage.It can also be located
in high density urban areas.
02
NO PESTICIDES
—Eliminates the need for pesticide and herbicide
use and ensures that the optimal amount of water is
used.
03
ADVANCED ROBOTICS AND AI
— The farm is fully automated to eliminate 90% of
labor costs, increase the consistency of production,
and guarantee high quality produce.
04
LOCATED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
— Saves transport related costs and reduces the
environmental impact of carbon emissions from that
transport. Vertical farming in urban centers
benefits the consumer, the producer and the planet.
TECHNOLOGY IS THE KEY
We use state of the art technology in our farms. Fully automated,our
facilities only require low amounts of labor for maintenance. Through this,
we can cut operational costs and enable high efficiency. By design, our
facilities are optimised for urban locations and will benefit the entire population.
USEFUL TECHNOLOGY
USEFUL TECHNOLOGY
- 95% of water saved
- Reduced transport costs
- Low cost (fully automated urban argiculture)
- Consistency in costs
- Consistent product quality
- Consistent quantity / yield
.
- 95% of water saved
- Reduced transport costs
- Low cost (fully automated urban argiculture)
- Consistency in costs
- Consistent product quality
- Consistent quantity / yield
.
PRODUCE
- No pesticides or herbicides
- Up to 3x longer shelf life
- Better taste profile — no artificial flavoring, the full natural taste.
- Locally produced, so a faster delivery and ensured freshness.
- No need to wash, ready to eat
.
PARTNERS
Space provider
IT infrastructure provider
Supporting R&D
LED provider
Bridging tech & producers
OUR FARMS GROW, CUT AND ARE REFURBISHED FULLY AUTOMATICALLY:
OUR FARMS GROW, CUT AND ARE REFURBISHED FULLY AUTOMATICALLY:
CROPS YOU CAN GROW WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY
CROPS YOU CAN GROW WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY
CONTACT
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR MISSION OR OUR PRODUCT,
YOU CAN CONTACT OUR SUPPORT TEAM. WE’LL BE IN TOUCH AS SOON AS WE CAN.
GENERAL INQUIRY
NEWS
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When starting a farming operation, the first choice you face is what type of farm to start. The options are many: indoor vs. outdoor; arable vs pastoral; intensive vs. extensive. For farmers going the indoor route, one of the biggest decisions is between vertical farms and greenhouses. Both vertical farms and greenhouses operate …..
About Growcer
Feeding the world has always been a challenge. With ever-growing populations and a limited supply of food, innovations are needed to make food better, cheaper, and more abundant. From the early days of agriculture to the mass farming of today, new technologies have arisen to meet the challenge of providing food for the world….
