Sustainable Agriculture through Film Farming (“Imec”)

Soil is the main factor for agricultural produce, but it is very difficult to accurately control its nature because it depends on the place and season. It is said that making the proper soil and acquiring the watering techniques needed for the stable production of high-quality tomatoes (known as fruit tomatoes) can take ten years. Climate change leads to water shortages and soil contamination as a result of global warming.

Imec reduces water consumption to less than a quarter of what is needed for hydroponic farming and 1/10 of conventional farming using soil. Better yet, the “water stress” the film creates induces crops like tomatoes to synthesize large amounts of sugar, amino acids, and other beneficial nutrients. Imec also eliminates the soil contamination that affects the productivity and the quality of crops. The sugar content in Imec tomatoes, for example, is nearly twice that of hydroponic tomatoes.

Imec reduces water consumption to less than a quarter of what is needed for hydroponic farming and 1/10 of conventional farming. The 'water stress' the film creates induces crops like tomatoes to synthesize large amounts of sugar, amino acids, and other beneficial nutrients. Imec also eliminates soil contamination, improving productivity and quality of crops.