Video - 5 August 2016

NEW! Plantagon The Movie

Plantagon is active in the sector of urban agritechture and is a global innovation leader in the area. We use agritechture to meet the rising demand for locally grown food in cities around the world. We minimize the use of transportation, land, energy and water – adding value to real estate properties, utilizing city waste in the process but leaving no waste behind. www.plantagon.com

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