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Natural Clay (“LNC”) at their citrus ranch in Yuma, Arizona. This move
underscores Limoneira’s dedication to pioneering sustainable agricultural
practices and marks a significant step in the commercial market adoption of LNC.
Desert Control, on 31 January 2024, received a purchase order from Limoneira to
apply LNC for an additional 6,652 trees over 60 acres at the Yuma ranch for the
upcoming season. This deployment, targeted for completion by April 2024, is
expected to have an immediate positive impact on improving water and nutrient
efficiency vital to cultivating soil health for long-term productivity, yields,
and quality of citrus cultivation under challenging desert conditions. The
continued roll-out of LNC at Limoneira is anticipated to be executed in stages
aligned with ongoing fallowing and forbearance programs as part of Limoneira’s
water conservation and sustainability strategy.
Edgar Gutierrez, Vice President of Farming Operations at Limoneira, comments,
“Our decision to expand LNC deployment in Yuma is a testament to the
effectiveness and scalability of Liquid Natural Clay in enhancing soil health.
This technology optimizes the use of natural resources, paving the way for more
sustainable and profitable desert farming practices, in close alignment with our
sustainability programs.”
The relationship between Desert Control and Limoneira started with a small
technical LNC pilot project for 50 trees at the Yuma ranch in July 2022. The
pilot’s immediate positive impact on water conservation set the stage for an
expanded pre-project covering 2,000 trees over 20 acres at the Yuma ranch in Q1
2023. “The journey from a small pilot to an extended pre-project, onwards to our
first commercial deployment in the United States, highlights the growing
confidence in our LNC technology and its scalability,” says Ole Kristian
Sivertsen, CEO of Desert Control.
Throughout the journey, Desert Control has achieved significant efficiency
improvements vital to the scalability of LNC adoption. Production capacity per
unit more than doubled, and the scale of application efficiency improved by more
than 30X between the first 50 trees pilot in July 2022 and the 20-acre extended
pre-project in Q1-2023. The improvements in application efficiency and
scalability add significant value to the upcoming LNC deployments.
Limoneira’s LNC roll-out marks an important milestone for Desert Control. This
is the first entirely commercial adoption of LNC in the U.S., transcending the
pilot program phase. The transition from pilot contracts to commercial
deployments via the initial purchase order is an endorsement of LNC as a proven
solution in sustainable agriculture.
“We are excited to expand our work with Limoneira as a frontrunner of
sustainable and profitable desert farming practices,” says Managing Director of
Desert Control Americas, Marty Weems. The potential for continued LNC roll-out
at the Yuma ranch is substantial as hundreds of acres gradually emerge from
fallowing and forbearance programs to be replanted. The staged deployment with
Limoneira is a foundational step for larger-scale projects and a testament to
the feasibility and potential of LNC in the agricultural sector.
About Desert Control
Desert Control specializes in climate-smart AgTech solutions to combat
desertification, soil degradation, and water scarcity. Its patented Liquid
Natural Clay (LNC) restores and enhances soil ecosystems to reduce water usage
and improve the efficiency of fertilizers and natural resources for agriculture,
forests, and green landscapes. LNC enables sandy and arid soil to retain water
and nutrients, thus increasing crop yields, plant health, and ecosystem
resilience while preserving water and natural resources by up to 50%.
For more information, visit https://www.desertcontrol.com
About Limoneira Company
Limoneira Company, a 130-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in
Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated
agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (le moñ âra) is a dedicated
sustainability company with 11,800 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate
properties, and water rights in California, Arizona, Chile and Argentina. The
Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and
other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world.
For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com
Cautionary Note:
Disclaimer related to forward-looking statements.
This release contains forward-looking information and statements relating to the
business, performance, and items that may be interpreted to impact the results
of Desert Control and/or the industry and markets in which Desert Control
operates.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may
be identified by words such as “aims”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”,
“expects”, “foresees”, “intends”, “plans”, “predicts”, “projects”, “targets”,
and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations, estimates, and projections, reflect current views concerning
future events, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and may
be subject to change without notice. Forward-looking statements are not
guaranteeing any future performance, and risks, uncertainties, and other
important factors could cause the actual business, performance, results, or the
industry and markets in which Desert Control operates in, to differ materially
from the statements expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking
statements.
No representation is made that any of these forward-looking statements or
forecasts will come to pass or that any forecasted performance, capacities, or
results will be achieved, and you are cautioned not to place any undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Ole Kristian Sivertsen
President and Group CEO
Email: oks@desertcontrol.com
Mobile (NOR): +47 957 77 777
Mobile (USA): +1 650 643 6136
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