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Our Indoor Farming Technology

At Alberta Food Security, we utilize cutting-edge indoor vertical farming technology to revolutionize local agriculture and enhance food security. Our advanced systems are designed to grow a wide variety of crops year-round, regardless of external weather conditions, ensuring a consistent and reliable food supply.

Proprietary Lighting

  • Integrated LED light with “Dynamic Spectrum Tuning” 
  • Automated “Light Recipes” supporting germination to harvest
  • Delivers precision photonic lighting for  Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) to maximize plant growth.

Grow Modules

  • Minimal electricity use (power over ethernet)
  • Minimal water use (aeroponics)
  • Minimal humidity
  • Minimal impact on HVAC
  • Leverages AI/ML
  • Has over 100 industrial designs
  • Canadian design and manufacturing


OTHER INDOOR FARMSAFS INDOOR FARMS
Capital to build$300+ per sqft$150+ per sqft
Produce varietyTypically only leafy greensOver 150 fruits, vegetables & herbs
Average power used to grow one pound of produceGreater than 15 KWh*Less than 1 KWh**
Building RequirementsCustom built or significant renovationsExisting buildings with standard HVAC, electrical & water are sufficient Minimal humidity
Building typeIndustrialAny commercial and industrial
Weight of equipmentGreater than 60 lbs per sqftLess than 30 lbs per sqft**
Average cost to grow a pound of leafy greens$3.07 USD*~40% less**
LabourSpecialists requiredUnskilled
* From CoBank report from November 2022.
** These are estimates and calculations performed by Agriplay using available data, market opportunities and transactions completed in Calgary, AB in 2022.
Values may change, depending on what produce is