Eden Green Technology
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Cleburn, TX |
Key people | CEO: Eddy Badrina |
Eden Green Technology is an agricultural technology company headquartered in the city of Cleburne, TX[1]. The company develops and manufactures hydroponic vertical growing systems for commercial food crops and research and development greenhouses. In 2021, the company recently received a $12 million investment[2] which will help open up a new facility.
Early History
Eden Green Technology’s operations were established south of Dallas in 2017 by brothers Jacques and Eugene van Buuren as a means toward feeding the hungry in underserved areas such as those in their native country of South Africa. The idea was creating growing systems for fresh, sustainable, and scalable food sources for people around the world using modular vertical greenhouse technology. In 2018, Donald Trump Jr. became a prominent investor in the agtech company.[3]
Technology
The vertical microclimate hydroponic system eliminates waste, energy, and reduces land usage. The technology utilizes the Nutrient Film Technique, in which nutrients are dissolved in the bare roots of the growing plants. The company currently holds one US patent for hydroponic growing systems, 15/564885[4], one patent pending, 16/503209, as well as Australian patent #2016246179[5] and Japanese patent #2018-513695[6]. These patents pertain to hydroponics inventions that are used in the company’s vertical farming systems. Walmart and Eden Green have formed a partnership to help meet the produce needs within regional distribution systems.[7]
The vertical greenhouses can be used for commercial purposes for restaurants and grocery stores, for non-profit organizations or local government aimed at providing healthy food to underserved populations living in food deserts, or for research and development purposes. The produce created using Eden Green's technology has been shown to be cleaner and safer for both the planet, and people's consumption.[8]
Charity Work
In 2020, Eden Green Technology partnered with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Harvest Project, SpringSpirit, Oak Cliff Veggie Project, Our Calling, Hunger Busters, and several other nonprofit partners to provide fresh greens and other produce to the DFW and Houston markets.
References
- ^ Pierce, Kim. "See the new farming method getting organic greens to your table faster". the Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Womack, Brian. "North Texas company specializing in 'vertical farming' technology lands $12M". Biz Journals. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Pearson, Jake. "Trump Jr. Invested in a Hydroponic Lettuce Company Whose Chair Was Seeking Trump Administration Funds — "Trump, Inc." Podcast Extra". ProPublica. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "US Patent 15/564885". US Patent Office.
- ^ "AU Patent 2016246179". Australian Patent Office.
- ^ "Japanese Patent 2018-513695". Japan Patents.
- ^ Blankson, Amy. "Cracking The Food Code: Eden Green Technology Aims To Eliminate Food Deserts". Forbes. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Dallas greenhouse growers say their leafy greens are safer". Food Safety News. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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