ECO HARVEST FARMS

Eco Harvest Farms Ltd. is currently 460 acres, growing to over 1000 acres in the next three years. Fifty acres are allocated for traditional farming and control crops measured against the 400 acres of planned new organic crops using Biotech organic fertilizers with biochar and cultured local soil microbes.

General Manager

Kevin Buchanan is the General Manager of Eco Harvest Farms. Kevin is a third-generation farmer and formally trained as an Agronomist at the University of the West Indies. 

Kevin said in a recent interview “ I have never seen such extremes in the Jamaica climate. We move from floods to droughts and farms are challenge by the effects of climate change. I see the Eco Bounty project as a game changer.

Joint Venture with Jamaican Farmers

  In addition to growing Eco Harvest farms own 1000 acres,  we are establishing Joint Venture with small and midsize Jamaican farms to transition their firms to Smart Farming. In a profit-sharing agreement,

Eco Bounty Acceptance Corp will  fund qualified  farmers for their operations, including the farm equipment and the advanced technology. If the produce are organic, Eco Bounty Processing and Distribution will purchase their crops at farmgate or higher prices.

Regenerative Farming

Eco Harvest Farms sees itself as the custodian of the Jamaican Soil. The farms employees the concept of precision farming which focuses on the crops and soil through scientific data analysis with the aid of AI.

Precision Farming

Through Precision farming, Eco Harvest Farms utilizes advanced technologies and data analysis to optimize agricultural practices. It involves tools like GPS, sensors, and drones to monitor crop health, soil conditions, and resource usage, enabling farmers to make informed decisions that enhance productivity, sustainability, and efficiency in farming operations

Block Farming

Land are separated int 5-, 10-, 15-, and 25-acre blocks of land and are planted based on the season, crop type, market demand, and growing cycle.  This enables the planting and harvesting to occur year-round. In some case certain blocks of land could produce more than 3 crops.

Fertilizers

Both synthetic fertilizers and organic fertilizer produce the same plant nutrients Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphate. The difference is in the speed and life in the soil.

Synthetic fertilizers  are designed to fast release – faster than plants can absorb them – and have a short life span in the soil before they are leached out.

Organic Fertilizers

Organic fertilizers are based on animal and plant- based biomass that is decomposed over time by soil microbes.  The decomposition process can be longer than the sped the plant want to absorb them.

The first step of precision farming is to identify the soil fertility by testing the soil and selecting the crops planned to be produced. From the soil test and the decision on the next crop, the plant and animal manures are selected and the pellet size selected based on the fertilizer volume required per acre.

Biochar

Biochar is the carbonization of bamboo or clearing waste at temperatures 350c or greater. After carbonizing in an oxygen fee environment, the surface of the biochar is greatly expanded.

Microbes

Moisture and Microbes will populate the surface and facilitate the decomposition of the biomass.

Cultured local soil microbes are reproduced in a bioreactor and added to the soil to increase the soil microbe population. This accelerates the production of ion nutrients for plant growth.

Solar Drip Irrigation

Drip irrigation offers numerous advantages, primarily revolving around water conservation and efficiency. It delivers water directly to plant roots, minimizing evaporation and runoff, and reducing water usage by up to 50% compared to traditional methods. This also translates to cost savings, as less water is wasted, and lower energy costs from use of solar.

Solar Well Pumps

Use for retrieving ground water wells. In the not rainy season Water is pumped into holding tanks. These tank are mixed with formulated liquid organic biotech fertilizer with microbes and delivered to the plant through the drip irrigation system. This enables the control and fertilizer to the plant over time.

Portable solar and wind charging station

The mobile charger holds up 400 kW and can be used to charge irrigation, electric vehicles and using wind at night can aid in delivering water to the crop. 

Reduced Operating Costs

Eco Harvest Farms selected modern  multi-functional farm machinery with GPS to increase farm productivity. GPS aids in the precision and number of plant per acre. The selection of tractor attachments that till and build the ridge rows, lay the drip irrigation hose and the plastic multi reduce costs and time to plant and downtime. This efficiency is crucial during peak seasons when timely planting and harvesting can directly impact crop yields and profitability.

Increased Crop Yields and Quality

Advanced multifunctional equipment is designed for precision, which can lead to improved planting accuracy and better crop management. For example, seed drills and planters can ensure optimal seed placement and depth, resulting in healthier plants and higher yields.

Extending Growing Season

Growing season are extended and the number of crops are increase by using Eco Harvest’s Vertical Revolving Greenhouse.  Special equipment for rapid planting of seedling increases survivability and reduces time to plant. 

Vertical Revolving Seedling Tray Platforms 

To extend the growing season by 2-3 month during the raining season, Eco Harvest Farms will utilize rotating A frame greenhouse structures. Powered by solar energy, the shelves containing seedling trays.

The rotating tray can compact more seedling plants than a traditional glass greenhouse or a vertical  growing bag greenhouse per square footprint.