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Thanks again for taking the time to learn about our ..."},{"question":"First, I must say this is an awesome opportunity with great potential. Question, on water consumption. I envision some third world countries where there is drought that could use this technology for small to larger villages. Solar power, Led, new technology in energy \u0026amp; bat...","answer":"Hi Charles, thanks for checking out our offering. Great question! We designed TrellaGro LST to be as flexible as possible. It can actually be used with any type of growing media, including hydroponics/aeroponics which uses up to 10X LESS water than traditional outdoor soil growth. Our system also requires less energy usage from LED lights, reducing the power demand so that alternative energy solutions such as solar can be used. Food security and sovereignty are global needs, so we're focusing..."},{"question":"Hi Aja! 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