“We can grow 14 different strains of gourmet mushrooms in our container farms, with 3-4 strains per container and up to 2,000 lbs of mushrooms per 20-ft container per month, depending on the strain,” says Jonathan Murray, co-founder and CEO of Adapt Agtech. The company supplies container farming systems designed for gourmet mushroom production.

The company then provides the grower with the substrate blocks which need only be fruited and sold. As growers begin to understand the process and look to expands, Adapt Agtech will have additional farm models that include a lab unit for inoculation and colonization. This will also be interesting for island nations and rural locations. 

“For island nations and rural areas where logistics are challenging, we have a design with the lab included to reduce restocking. All of the equipment is designed for longevity and to be operated entirely on solar power,” explains Jonathan. 

Solar power turning location into a competitive advantage
According to Jonathan, getting an electrical hook-up is cost-prohibitive as it costs $50.000-70.000 for locations that do not have existing power outlets. Thanks to Adapt Agtech’s use of solar power and its five-day lithium battery back-up, the farm can be installed and operational within a day, no electrical hook-up required. This allows Adapt Agtech’s technology to be installed virtually anywhere.

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