Welcome to the world of urban farming, welcome to Block Farms

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Currently more than 80% of the arable land is already in use (sources: FAO and NASA). There are also studies that say that by 2050 almost 80% of the world's population will live in the cities. The abandonment of rural areas and the continued growth of the world population will reflect a supply problem in the short-medium term and in consequence that will lead to search for solutions. As a result of these needs people are developing technological innovations in agriculture, where in a sustainable manner, it can produce more in less space and in places where you could not grow before or it had never been thought before, as the urban environment can be itself.

Hydroponics is characterized by the absence of agricultural land, therefore this could solve one of the problems mentioned before: the lack of arable land. If we could also get fresh and local produce controlling all the variables involved in its development such as temperature, humidity and lighting you could grow almost anywhere on earth, including the urban environment.

In addition, hydroponics under controlled atmospheres allows obtaining higher yields with huge inputs savings and above all, with a much more efficient use of water. The Block Farms modules, which ultimately are "modular urban farms" or "farms in containers," are based on hydroponics systems that bring agricultural production to the urban areas.

The Block Farms modules offer the possibility of growing fresh produce anywhere, with maximum efficiency in the use of water and farming inputs, in a smaller space and with higher productivity. Marketing of fresh products grown in the Block Farms modules provide a business model itself. Moreover, the modules also serve for supplying hotels, restaurants and supermarkets. And thanks to its adaptability it can be used as an alternative business model for vacant or underused buildings, houses, industrial buildings, and warehouses. In Block Farms modules we can produce many different types of crops like vegetables, fruits and herbs. The irrigation and fertilization system is fully automated and other parameters such as temperature, CO2 and humidity are under complete control.

As mentioned above, Block Farms modules incorporate a new technology that allows monitoring and controlling each development stage of the crop from a smartphone or other device. All parameters and variables are collected in our software, allowing analysis of crop conditions and make decisions accordingly.

Block Farms, efficiency and sustainability for better living today without compromising the steps of those who will come tomorrow.