Dwindling resources, extreme weather patterns, and political instability expose the fragility of today’s agricultural supply chains. We believe the long-term solution to global food security requires production to be more efficient, decentralized, and democratized. Using our experience in highly-competitive cannabis markets, the Eco-Precision Cultivation (EPiC) eXpander™ is designed to meet similar challenges facing sustainable agriculture. As a low-cost modular plant factory, the EPiC eXpander™ simplifies and reduces the cost, complexities, and resources needed to combat food scarcity. In one of our test sites, in a 10' by 20' room, (200 sq. ft. of space and using our technology 480 sq. ft. of canopy), we had 453 plants produce 91.9 dry pounds of A and B bud. That is 3.83 dry pounds per light. Daily power on that is reduced compared to other methods because the canopy is 12 inches or less from the lights, so you can dim them.(If you track grams per kWh we were able to achieve .75g/kWh)Key design benefits: Modular, Scalable, Less Space, Less Water, Less Electricity, Less Labor, Lower Operating Costs, and Faster PaybackEveryone benefits from STEM, especially the planet:-No cross-country or global shipping: saving time, money, and extending shelf-life -Dramatic reduction in fossil fuel based fertilizer - cuts costs, reduces fossil fuel dependence -Dramatically reduced water requirements, enables a future in areas suffering irreversible drought-Reduced Infrastructure damage from heavy trucks on our roads-Reduced C02 emissions from farm equipment, shipping trucks, etc.-Food security: there is perhaps no greater risk to peace than a shock to our food supply. We have an opportunity to ensure a prosperous future for all, though we must act collectively to make it happen now.Visit our website to learn more: www.stemcultivation.com