Agriculture
November 9, 2023
Updated on November 9, 2023
·Created on August 24, 2017
Kadogo Greenhouse is a greenhouse that has been designed to suite farmers with small pieces of land that seek to venture into greenhouse farming for the first time
Kadogo Greenhouse is a wooden greenhouse designed to suite farmers with small pieces of land that seek to venture into greenhouse farming for the first time. The greenhouse has been designed to ensure maximum use of land while maintaining the seed capital at an affordable limit to most small holder farmers.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$1,446.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The product is distributed by Illuminum Greenhouses through direct purchase
Manufacturing/Building Method
The greenhouse is constructed on site and the dimensions can vary according to a farmer's needs
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product from the Illuminum Greenhouses website. They can also visit the company's local office in Nairobi - Kenya to purchase the product
Distributions to Date Status
Illuminum greenhouses has built more than 1455 greenhouses
Design Specifications
The Kadogo Greenhouse is designed using timber for the structure and covered with greenhouse polythene to provide shade. The greenhouse has length and breadth of 20 meters and 6 meters respectively. The height of the greenhouse can be between 3 to 3.5 meters. Its construction takes approximately 4 days. It has a drip irrigation system, water filter and insect net.
Technical Support
Illuminum Greenhouses™ Technology provides technical support
Replacement Components
Replaceable components include insect net and timber structure
Lifecycle
5-10 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
It is designed to house up to 600 plants and ensure maximum use of the land under cover
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
There are no safety risks associated with the use of the greenhouse
Complementary Technical Systems
Tthe Farmshield™ sensors must be purchased separately to monitor the greenhouse and automate irrigation
Academic Research and References
Le, T. D., Ponnambalam, V. R., Gjevestad, J. G., and From, P. J., 2020, A low?cost and efficient autonomous row?following robot for food production in polytunnels. Journal of Field Robotics, 37(2), pp 309-321.
Zivanovic, B., Vidovic, M., Komic, S. M., Jovanovic, L., Kolarz, P., Morina, F., and Jovanovic, S. V., 2017, Contents of phenolics and carotenoids in tomato grown under polytunnels with different UV-transmission rates. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 41(2), pp 113-120.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
Illuminum Greenhouses Facebook page
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