Parking Space Sized Agri-Cube Hydroponic Unit Can Produce 10,000 Vegetables Per Year

Posted on August 4, 2012

Agri-Cube is a compact hydroponic unit from Japan-based Daiwa House that can grow 10,000 vegetables per year. The parking space sized unit can grow leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, as well as a radishes and small turnips.

The hydroponic unit is being marketed to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, convenience stores, and research labs. The unit is already being sold by Daiwa House in two designs which cost about $70,000 and $108,000. It also costs about $4,500 per year to run due to electricity requirements. Take a look:

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