A TOMATO farm that relies on the sun and seawater to produce more than 15,000 tonnes of fruit a year has been officially launched in South Australia.
Sundrop Farms’ sustainable facility in Port Augusta includes four five-hectare climate controlled greenhouses, a desalination plant and concentrated solar power system comprised of a 127-metre high tower and more than 23,000 mirrors to reflect the sun’s energy.
The $200 million commercial facility is the first of its kind in the world, employing about 175 people and producing more than 15,000 tonnes of tomatoes annually using solar power and seawater.
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