Installation FABRIK
Design and installation of a FABRIK model of your choice including a modular and scalable NFT hydroponic system with LED lights for salad production.
VERTI hydroponic plants
At VERTI we are designing the next generation of vertical farms for our franchise network:
More productive, More affordable and Less polluting.
With significant advantages over other commercial solutions:
- The development of a simple and low CAPEX solution.
- Ongoing R&D at our Cartagena facilities to optimize CAPEX and OPEX.
- Growth based on a model of franchised local producers.
Comparison of production systems
Thanks to the novel technological approach we apply at VERIT, we are revolutionizing the performance of proximity horticulture.
This comparative table shows the differences between the most widespread salad production systems:
Characteristics FABRIK Installation
FABRIK is the installation model designed by VERTI for indoor agriculture in developing countries, with an optimized consumption of water and electricity resources, and a high capacity of intensive production.
Easy to manage
Specific software for the management of crop conditions according to their growth stage
Reduced maintenance
All materials, equipment and IOT systems have been selected for optimal use.
Modular system
Each module is 2.7 m wide x 3 to 5 m long x 3 m high.
Affordable cost
Installation cost from 35.000€ for a 50 m² property.
From our Fabrik S1 vertical farm, we distribute our fresh, ready-to-eat salads locally, grown without pesticides and conserving the environment’s water and natural resources.
Click on the video for a virtual visit to VERTI's Pilot Plant in Cartagena.
How a FABRIK system works
01.
Seed sowing
- Moisten the inert foam plate in water.
- Sow the seeds by hand in each alveolus.
- Placement in the germination chamber for 3 days in the dark.
- On the 4th day, the seeds are checked to see if they have broken.
02.
Seedbed Module
- Place the high density plate in a tray in the seedbed.
- Irrigation by floating hydroponic system.
- Artificial light with low intensity LEDs.
- Growth control by means of sensors and digital camera.
- Seedbed monitoring with the management software: pH, EC, water and air temperature, dissolved oxygen, air CO2, relative humidity,...
03.
Production Module
- Transplant the plant in the small trough at medium density (300 plants/m²).
- Daily rotation of the gutters to the opposite side.
- Transplanting of medium lettuce to the large low-density trough (60 plants/m²).
- Turn the gutters to the opposite side.
- NFT irrigation system
- Artificial light with medium intensity LEDs.
- Growth control by means of sensors and digital camera.
- Seedbed monitoring with the management software: pH, EC, water and air temperature, dissolved oxygen, air CO2, relative humidity,...
04.
Harvesting and Packaging
- Take the trough out to the harvesting area.
- Cut the base of the lettuce to discard the root.
- Mix the different lettuces.
- Manual packaging in the bag with weight control.
- Storage in refrigerated area.
05.
Commercial distribution
- Register the available stock in the Marketplace.
- Distribution and sale in supermarkets, specialized stores and distributors.
- Billing and collection.
