2. Why NFT Trellis Crop Hydroponic system is..?
The Grow Machine’s NFT Trellis Crop Hydroponic system is a first of its kind in the world. The system’s uniqueness and the incredible positive results obtained from commercial scale production statistics sparked the thought that this system have the capability to become a global best practise hydroponic production system. Compared to other advanced hydroponic systems it presents outstanding qualities such as:
Affordability
Efficient use of
Water
Fertilizers
Energy
Hygiene and cleanliness
Performance
Reliability
Simplicity
Flexibility in terms of varieties

3. Why Vertical Controlled Growing Environments
Vertical Farming is a revolutionary approach to producing high quantities of nutritious and quality fresh food all year round, without relying on skilled labour, favorable weather, high soil fertility or high water usage

4. We have a solution for you
AGRIPEO , we are market leaders in supplying controlled environment growing systems and we have several products and solutions available:
NFT Trellis Crop System
Vertical Hydroponic Tunnel Setups
Shipping Container Hydroponic Farms ‘’ Umhlaba”
Tunnels
Pack Houses
NFT Trellis Crop Systems

5. Grow Machines Focus Attention on NFT Trellis Crop Systems
Grow Machines made the strategic decision to place core focus on our NFT Trellis Systems also known as the Hallelujah system. The system will be our core business product from here on forward and we intend to remain the world experts
The decision came from an unexpected positive market response since the official introduction of the system in April 2015.
The Grow Machine’s NFT Trellis Crop Hydroponic system is a first of its kind in the world.
The system’s uniqueness and the incredible positive results obtained from commercial scale production statistics sparked the thought that this system have the capability to become a global best practise hydroponic production system.

6. Advanced hydroponic systems it presents outstanding qualities
Affordability
Efficient use of:
Water
Fertilizers
Energy
Hygiene and cleanliness
Performance
Reliability
Simplicity
Flexibility in terms of varieties
These qualities are the most important qualities a system should have to qualify as best practise. It therefor makes logical sense for us to focus on it.

7. Advanced hydroponic systems it presents outstanding qualities
Grow Machines will scale down on the project development and production of NFT Bench type systems. Bench type systems have been in use since the early 1970’s in the USA. With NFT Bench type systems, you are limited to the production of mostly leafy crops although you can produce varieties like strawberries in it (with some effort). Capital cost is about two to three times as much to install a system on the same area footprint as the NFT trellis crop system.
This high cost makes it non-viable to grow varieties such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc., plants with longer cycle times and the cultivars that you would ideally like to grow in the systems if your leafy crop market fails you. Bench types systems became very popular in South Africa the last five years and to such an extent that it saturated the market for some of these cultivars like lettuce. The industry has grown to a stage that it became risky to our clients to produce lettuce if they intend to deliver to the fresh produce markets.

8. Different varieties of leafy crops growing in NFT Trellis Crop Systems
Grow Machines will continue production and support of Seedling Production Systems and Home Growing Systems. Developments on hydroponic green feed and aeroponic systems continue.
Clients that already have bench systems installed will always have our support and backup.
Vertical Hydroponic Tunnel Setups

9. Advantages of Vertical Farming
1. Reliable Harvests
2. Minimum Overheads
Minimum Overheads and Grow Costs are Maintained Through:
Low Energy Usage
Low Labour Costs
Low Water Usage
Reduced Washing & Processing
Reduced Transport Costs
3. Increased Growing Area
4. Maximum Crop Yield
5. Wide Range of Crops
6. Fully integrated technology
Optimum air quality
Optimum nutrient and mineral quality
Optimum water quality
Optimum light quality

10. UMHLABA
Umhlaba is built entirely inside a 40-foot shipping container. The Leafy Green Machine™ by Freight Farms is outfitted with all the tools needed for high-volume, consistent harvests. With innovative climate control technology and growing equipment, the perfect environment is achievable 365 days a year, regardless of geographic location.

11. CONTACT US
A Foundry Str, Silvertondale, 0184, Pretoria, South Africa O M E W