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A variety of configurations allow the CubicFarm growing modules to be customized to the crop. This image shows spring greens in production. Source: CubicFarm Systems Corp.
Set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, what looks like a Quonset hut sits amid blueberry fields in the Vancouver suburb of Pitt Meadows flanked by what appears to be a dozen shipping containers.
But the arched structure is the command centre of a new kind of controlled-environment agriculture system, one that could make plant production more efficient and enhance local food security.
Known as CubicFarm modules, the indoor food-grade stainless steel growing chambers that flank the central work area can produce 6,240 heads of lettuce onsite every three weeks, as well as other produce, herbs, and microgreens. A conveyor cycles more than 250 growing trays along a patented undulating path in as little as 90 minutes, receiving light and nutrient-rich water along the way. Each module consumes approximately 1
Bevo ), pursuant to the rental rebate, liability contribution and share purchase agreement (the
Agreement ) dated December 31, 2020 between Zenabis and Langley Propagation and Floral Company Ltd. (
Langley ).
As announced on December 31, 2020, the Agreement provided for the sale of all of the shares in Bevo to Langley, as well as the provision of funding for certain liabilities of Zenabis, the retention by Langley of certain existing debt of Bevo, the provision of a guarantee of the existing debt of Bevo by Langley, and reductions to certain rent amounts owed by Zenabis to Bevo. On December 31, 2020, Langley subscribed for shares in the capital of Bevo, resulting in Langley owning, as of and from December 31, 2020, approximately 99% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bevo. The closing today was the sale of the remaining approximately 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bevo owned by Zenabis. The cash closing proceeds received by Zenabis upon the closing today wa