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How a Moroccan Factory Grew Tomatoes in the Desert
Episode 31 of The Manufacturing Podcast visits the Sahara Desert to explore how a Moroccan agri-factory, SaharaGrow, produces 40,000 tons of tomatoes annually using 90 percent less water than traditional farming. Lucas and Luna unpack the closed-loop hydroponic system, the solar-powered desalination plant that turns brackish groundwater into irrigation, and the logistics that get vine-ripened tomatoes to European supermarkets within 48 hours. They discuss the economics: 12 million euros in startup capital, 8 percent profit margins in year three, and the strategic bet on proximity to European…
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