The challenges surrounding energy costs, climate change, and global supply chain issues make it difficult for supermarkets to provide customers with vegetables. The Reichenspurner family wanted to supply these customers with fresh produce in a sustainable way. Sustainable energy supply via the sun and geothermal energy makes it possible to harvest tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers regionally all year round, even during the colder months.
Country: Germany
Type: Glasshouse
Crop: Tomatoes, paprika & strawberries
Size: 320 000 m2
Results: High yields and quality produce year-round, 100% saving in water, and minimal use of fertilizers
Thomas Reichenspurner from Reichenspurner Hof.
Completed in less than a year, Gakon Netafim helped develop a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility (including a packing hall, technical area, and modern administration building). Designed to optimize every aspect of cultivation, rainwater is the only source of irrigation due to high rainfall in the area, and beneficial insects are used for pest control. Bees ensure optimal fruit development through pollination, and a photovoltaic system supplements the electricity supply via cogeneration. Waste heat is used for heating and CO2 produced in the process helps plant growth, making the energy usage efficient. With our greenhouse, the Reichenspurner Hof can now offer locally-sourced products all year round!
Locally grown fresh products 365 days a year.
Low carbon footprint due to CO2 neutral cultivation.
On peak days 30 tons of tomatoes, 15 tons of paprika’s and 15 tons of strawberries can be delivered to a supermarket within hours.
“Importing fresh vegetables was too expensive. We had to find a way to produce them locally.”
“Our customers were looking to buy fresh, locally grown produce all year round.”
“The OptiGrow greenhouse gives us more control over our berry crop, even in OUR challenging climate, while helping us to achieve fantastic yields season after season.”
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