Caribbean AgTech Investment Opportunities

Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit, 2021

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Oxanic Grow Fresh Garden Market Precision Farming with Focus On Import Substitution Private Sector Oxanic Grow Fresh Garden Market Limited produces and sells fresh produce grown in an indoor controlled environment using LED grow lights, recycled condensate water, and hydroponic systems – pesticide free sustainable practices. Oxanic currently produces lettuce, kale and strawberries and several other quick-turnover crops. Founded in 2020 during the covid-19 pandemic, sales have grown quickly and the company already operates in almost 20 outlets of Trinidad and Tobago’s largest supermarket chain. Controlled environment, indoor farming yields more in smaller spaces than conventional agriculture. A LED grow system with a footprint of 800 square feet can grow up to 7,840 heads of lettuce and other vegetables and small fruiting plants per month. The system uses a turnkey design that is very scalable to commercial plant production. Investment funding is being sought to fully partner with international philanthropic organizations to operate off the electrical grid and to expand operations in T&T, Jamaica and Barbados and the Dutch Caribbean. Owner, Ronald Yearwood, is a Trinidadian chemist living between the USA and Guinea Bissau. Estimated Investment Cost: US$500,000 Mode of Investment: Venture Capitalist Email: organicgrowtt@gmail.com Website: organicgrowtt.com

Pinnacle Farm West Indies Limited Modular Bio-Gas Fermenter Private Sector In 2014, Pinnacle farms were approached by the one of the larger pig farms in Trinidad to consult on their waste management challenges. Pinnacle Farms solution is to introduce our locally designed modularized multi-stage (plug-flow) bio-digester system that would meet the specific to the needs of the domestic farming industry. • Produce high grade organic fertilizer from treated sludge • Produce biogas that can be used as a renewable form of energy • Grow plants in an hydroponic system from organic liquid effluent Estimated Investment Cost: US$25,000 Mode of Investment: Partnership or joint venture Email: pinnaclefarm@outlook.com

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