On the way to decarbonization
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The vertical gardens of Restopolis
At Restopolis, we believe that on-the-ground innovation and direct engagement are essential to fully understand the challenges related to sustainability, biodiversity, and environmental protection.
It is with this in mind that we created our vertical gardens “myEduGarden,” developed by Tetris Farms Luxembourg.
In 2018, Restopolis built its first pilot installation at eduPôle Walferdange, which allowed it to develop a vertical farm that uses artificial intelligence to identify the optimal growth conditions for plants. The needs for water, light, temperature, and humidity are precisely determined, down to the minute, throughout the entire plant growth cycle.
Year-round production
Regular plant production throughout the year without being affected by adverse weather conditions.
Reduction of water consumption
Vertical farming follows a hydroponic cultivation process that uses only 10% of the water and less fertilizer and nutrients.
Optimized use of space
Vertical farming allows for greater productivity in a relatively limited space.
Reduction of transportation costs
Vertical farming reduces transportation costs, CO₂ emissions, and the need for refrigerated storage, which makes the products fresher.
More sustainable than soil-based agriculture
Vertical farming helps improve biodiversity because it does not disturb the soil surface.
Less resource waste
Without GMOs, chemical additives, antiparasitics, or pesticides.
Maximize yield and minimize environmental impact
myEduGarden makes it possible to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact. A vertical farm is especially well-suited for herbs and leafy vegetables that don’t grow too tall or require deep soil. In other words, vertical farming allows for stacking many layers of plants in a container, making it a more cost-effective growing method than traditional farming.
This state-of-the-art facility is housed at the eduPôle site in Walferdange, allowing Restopolis to benefit from expertise in plant science. It also means that Restopolis can participate in projects that will facilitate the development of the technology and demonstrate the modularity of vertical farming, with the goal of deploying the concept nationwide in all school canteens.
6 growing shelves
Floor area of approximately 67 m²
myEduGarden consists of 6 growing shelves that can hold 30 trays inside an industrial container occupying a floor area of approximately 67 m² (2.6 m x 11 m x 2.8 m). The container is complemented by a service area. Each growing tray can hold 825 fully biodegradable capsules containing seeds resting on a natural substrate. The setup resembles an automated storage system—simple to build and easy to replace.
The electricity consumption is 6 kW/h. Additionally, the container has an independent water irrigation system with an average monthly water consumption of 3000 liters.
Artificial intelligence for optimal cultivation
“myEduGarden” allows the cultivation of sprouts, mushrooms, herbs, and vegetables of the highest quality at any time of the year. The container is fully automated, controlled by software that ensures optimal conditions for the growth of each variety.
Ready to join the S4F digital platform?
With the S4F platform, we aim to ensure all interested economic operators have fair access to selling food products in our canteens, and to help small and medium-sized producers find opportunities to introduce their products into our canteens—provided they meet a minimum set of selection criteria.
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