Biodegradable Seed Tape
Innovation Type:
Water-Food
Product Segment:
Water – Re-use/Efficiency
Country of Incorporation:
South Africa
Country of Implementation:
South Africa
Seeking Investment:
Yes, $3 million USD
Financing Goals:
Seeking equity (angel investor, venture capital or private equity)
Seeking combination of debt and equity
Contact Name:
Claire Reed
Contact Email:
Website:
Challenges
Planting a home garden can be a daunting task requiring access to large volumes of water, start-up capital, and at least some gardening knowledge. For many low-income communities, committing precious resources to seeds, fertilizer, and water just to have a garden fail can be a deterrent to growing your own produce, which can feed a family or be sold for extra income.
Solutions
Reel Gardening has developed a unique seed system that can be grown into a vegetable or herb garden in nearly any region. The innovator pre-packages a paper strip with seeds and fertilizers so it can be easily planted at the correct depth and maintained. It takes just 5 minutes to plant, uses 80% less water and provides hours of joy and months of food.
