
“Establishing this technology in the Caribbean has the potential to put a major dent into $10 billion worth of CARICOM food imports and inspire a world of change.” - Randy Welsch, CEO, Jibu

In Q4 2021, Four Gardens will open an indoor, aeroponic-hydroponic produce-growing operation in Montpelier (30 minutes south of Montego Bay) – using proprietary and industry-leading technology – which will grow millions of pounds of locally grown produce for the CARICOM resort, cruise ship and grocery markets


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Soiless technology
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Less than 2% of the water
normally used -
Vast use of natural lighting
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100X the amount of produce
per square foot versus
conventional farming and up to 50% more efficient than other aeroponic-hydroponic solutions -
Grows produce in half of the time versus conventional farming
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Defined as organic produce given the application of oxygen, water, nutrients and non-use of herbicides, pesticides or GMO-related organisms
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Eliminates the need for equal amounts of imports and provides fresher, more nutritious food to Jamaica and other local Caribbean communities
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Product can be exported throughout the Caribbean
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“Kit of Parts” for the aeroponic-hydroponic model will be licensed to farmers and farm cooperatives to spread the use of the approach