CVF aims to transform the national food industry by introducing the use of industry first soil-less semi autonomous vertical growth towers. Implementing CVF growth towers aims to solve national food security, reduce FOREX spending and greatly improve local produce quality and supply consistency.
Current Challenges
T&T is a net food importer, meeting as much as 85% of its needs from imports in 2021, compared to around 60% in 2000
Agriculture GDP contribution fell to 0.5% by 2015 compared to 4.2% of GDP in 1984
COVID-19 has negatively impacted the import-export environment and disrupted T&T supply chains
Local agricultural produce output is impacted by climate change, limited arable land, slow technology uptake, low Agri-Business activity, and supply chain deficiencies that hinder food production