Charlie Szoradi's Contact Details

Charlie Szoradi's Company Details

The Agrarian Group

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States • 0 Employees
Food Production

Why: The Agrarian Group was started as an answer to a question - How will we feed the projected 9.1 Billion people that will reside on earth in 2050? To achieve this, we need to increase our already stressed agricultural production by 70%. How do we grow better?The Problem: No question of this gravity is that simple. As a species, we face the most complex and deadly problems we have ever encountered. Erratic weather events caused by climate change destroy crop yields each year. Pesticides have ruined our soil and water scarcity has become a national security issue. 70% of food cost is linked to fossil fuels, and prices are only expected to rise. The average food item travels 1500 miles to reach it's destination. However, despite everything we do, 40% of all food in the United States is thrown away post-harvest. Values:• Reduce Water Usage • Reduce Need for Foreign Oil• Increase Food Safety• Create Local Food Systems• Increase Nutritional Value of Food• Benefit Local Communities• Economic Viability• Reduce Need for Pesticides• Increase Food SecurityWhat:The Agrarian Group specializes in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). By controlling as many variables as possible through technology, automation, energy efficiency, and sustainable design, The Agrarian Group is able to provide end to end solutions for customers looking to grow premium quality produce. Through The Agrarian Group's CEA integrated systems and services allow for significant increases in yield and quality, at very low resource intensities.• 90% Less Water Used• 60% Increase in Grow times• 1:48 Output Ratio per sq. ft. Compared to Traditional Agriculture• 0 Dependence on Soil Conditions• 99% Reduction of Food Miles PossibleHow:• Fund: The Agrarian Group provides Financing for qualified customers looking to procure a CEA system.• Build: The Agrarian Group designs, engineers, and constructs CEA systems and facilities.• Support: The Agrarian Group uses sensors and automated