OUR IDEA
We use containers that would otherwise be destined for disposal to sustainably produce fresh, healthy food in the cities
OUR IDEA
DEMETRA, WHAT IS IT?
Demetra is a whole cultivation system inside a single container. It is the result of 50 years of experience in the creation of special containers, several years studying the best hydroponic cultivation techniques and the cooperation with high-level technological partners such as CLED, Idroterm Serre and Monti. We can proudly claim to be among the companies with the best quality-price ratio. Demetra is fully customizable according to the customer’s needs and it can provide several products from anywhere in the world.
Why should i choose Demetra?
It helps the planet
Far fewer resources are required to grow in DEMETRA compared to traditional methods.
It saves time
Overall, DEMETRA makes a farmer's lifestyle more bearable by taking on much of the work.
It's automatic
Our DEMETRA CONNECT software makes container farming less labor-intensive than traditional farming and other indoor growing techniques; it monitors the nutrition and hydration levels of the environment and plants and allows farmers to remotely monitor parameters in DEMETRA. The software also simplifies many aspects of farming, making container farming an easy starting point for inexperienced farmers. Overall, it makes a farmer's lifestyle more sustainable, taking on much of the work so that the farmers can focus on learning, or take time to grow their business or pursue other interests, or even enjoy a vacation.
It's educational
DEMETRA is an opportunity to provide nutritional and environmental education and promote social inclusion right in the city center.
It's convenient
Compared to other indoor farming methods, such as greenhouses or large-scale warehouses, a container farm is much more convenient. Not only is it smaller and cheaper, but products can actually be packaged inside a vertical farm, making the most of every square inch of space.
It's hyperlocal
You can grow wherever you want, even right where you are!
It's climate-controlled
Our container farms can work regardless of weather conditions. Internal conditions are designed and managed to be ideal for growing food using DEMETRA's intuitive climate controls. As a result, shipping container farms can be used to grow food year-round and crops are protected from the impacts of adverse weather and imperfect growing conditions.
It's a high-quality product
Our key focus is on quality and environmental and economic sustainability. We look for top-quality suppliers who aim at maximizing the efficiency of their products. Why? We believe that offering a highly durable construction with a long lifespan means less resources get wasted. How can we ensure both quality and cost-effectiveness? We succeed because we are always studying and searching for new ideal items and materials for DEMETRA: nothing is superfluous or oversized
It supports young people and the future of agriculture
Agricultural businesses keep disappearing. Studies show that only about one-third of small farms have a designated successor in the family, partially because many young people are unwilling to make the significant financial investment in an industry that requires them to put in long hours and significant physical effort for little reward. We need a new generation of farmers to provide the local food we crave
It is modular and extremely versatile
Being the same size and shape as a standard shipping container, container farms can be easily shipped around the world and fit virtually anywhere. In a yard, on a rooftop, in an alley, in a parking lot or on top of each other - you decide!
DEMETRA
OUR EFFORTS
For society
We invest
R&D investments aimed at identifying increasingly effective solutions to the main environmental social and economic challenges of our time are our top priority
We give back
We donate 2% of our net profits to nonprofit associations
We grow people
We pursue the creation of the best possible conditions for attracting, growing and retaining talented people in our company
We collaborate
we create, support and develop projects and partnerships with national or foreign, public or private entities
Eco-friendly
We create activities that contribute to eliminating the systematic increase in the concentration of substances extracted from the earth's crust and substances produced by society
Pure
We do not use herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers
Responsible
We use fewer resources than traditional agriculture
For the environment
DEMETRA è:
- Una struttura in cui mettere a punto soluzioni che permettano di raggiungere il minimo impatto possibile sull’ambiente
- Un modulo che si integra nel tessuto urbano, valorizzandolo grazie alla Vertical Garden pensato come rivestimento esterno
- La costruzione di un servizio completo (assistenza tecnica sulla gestione della produzione, consulenza per comunicazione del prodotto e per attività di divulgazione/didattica su ambiente e sostenibilità)
- Il primo elemento di una serie di fattorie urbane messe in rete attraverso sistemi di vendita e noleggio
- L’apertura a collaborazioni con enti e amministrazioni pubbliche per il posizionamento della struttura in ambiti di fruizione ottimale
- Un punto di riferimento urbano per l’educazione alimentare, ambientale e per l’inclusione sociale (avvicina l’agricoltura innovativa alle persone attraverso iniziative didattiche e divulgative)
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