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How the RRPS helps to sustainably increase the world's food supply

• Eliminates crop losses from cold, heat, wind, rain and hail
• Enables food production in hot and dry climates
• Reduces water usage per harvested kg by up to 85% compared to field grown
• Fossil fuel for heating is reduced or eliminated:
  • Enhanced cooling capabilities allow for production in warmer climates.
  • Retracting the roof allows for enhanced heating of soil allowing the earth to act as a heat sink during the night.
• Minimal electricity is required since motors run intermittently and one 2hp motor can close up to 9,000 sq m of roof in 7 minutes.
• Reduced agrichemical usage is beneficial for workers, food and ground water.
• Improved fertilizer efficiency since plants are naturally more balanced thereby preventing fertilizer from being used by the plant to grow excessive leaves.
• Easy to use and train open field farmers on using the RRPS
• Reduced landfill since retractable roof coverings last 2 to 3 times longer than conventional greenhouse plastic.
• Reduced risk of loss of crop, roof covering and structure due to hurricanes