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| Cravo retractable roof greenhouse / shadehouses allow for farming operations to be more environmentally friendly since they: |
» Reduce water usage 80% compared to open field by producing the same total kilos of vegetables on 80% less area
» Reduce the fertilizer usage by reducing the required area in production
» Allow the rain to be used for irrigation when desired
» Allow the rain to be used to leach excessive salts from the soil
» Eliminate or reduce fossil fuel heating since retractable roofs greenhouses tend to be located in warmer climates
cooling is not a limiting factor)
» Use roof coverings which tend to last twice as long as conventional plastic or insect net roofs
» Have resisted every major hurricane |
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| Important Facts about the Retractable Roof Production System for Vegetables and Fruit |
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