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A visit to ComCrop's rooftop greenhouse

The control room 
The control room 
The first greenhouse where loads of herbs are cultivated
The first greenhouse where loads of herbs are cultivated
Seedlings
Seedlings
Peter Barber giving us an extensive tour of the facility
Peter Barber giving us an extensive tour of the facility
Herbs
Herbs
Peter demonstrates that the recycled water tanks distribute water through the gutters for the plants, basil, in this case, to grow sustainably 
Peter demonstrates that the recycled water tanks distribute water through the gutters for the plants, basil, in this case, to grow sustainably 
Every gutter is numbered to keep track of the crops
Every gutter is numbered to keep track of the crops
'Feeding Singapore'
'Feeding Singapore'
Some healthy plants
Some healthy plants
Herbs are cut so they can be reused various times 
Herbs are cut so they can be reused various times 
The yellow bands demonstrate the different badges 
The yellow bands demonstrate the different badges 
The recirculating irrigation system
The recirculating irrigation system
Side view of the system
Side view of the system
Seedlings are moved first to this facility 
Seedlings are moved first to this facility 
Blossoming
Blossoming
After that, the gutters are transplanted and automatically moved to this greenhouse facility where they will eventually be harvested
After that, the gutters are transplanted and automatically moved to this greenhouse facility where they will eventually be harvested
Gutters are moved to the front, allowing workers to harvest the crops
Gutters are moved to the front, allowing workers to harvest the crops
Harvesting
Harvesting
Harvested crops 
Harvested crops 
Ready to be transplanted
Ready to be transplanted
The difference between crop sizes can be noticeably seen per badge
The difference between crop sizes can be noticeably seen per badge
Peter Barber, CEO and founder of ComCrop
Peter Barber, CEO and founder of ComCrop
This Komatsu-na is sold entirely with roots so customers can plant the product after purchase allowing the plants to continue their growth
This Komatsu-na is sold entirely with roots so customers can plant the product after purchase allowing the plants to continue their growth
The packaging line
The packaging line
Packed and ready for sale! 
Packed and ready for sale! 
Living plants 
Living plants 
Basil is either sold 'alive' or cut 
Basil is either sold 'alive' or cut 
Overview of the packing room
Overview of the packing room
Outside view of the greenhouses
Outside view of the greenhouses
Outside 
Outside 
The other facilities from across the building 
The other facilities from across the building