40-ft Hydroponic Container Farm
A complete NFT farm for crop research, teaching and production. Ready to restart.
EUR 59,000
excl. VAT · EXW Latvia · available now
40 ft HC
Standard 40-ft high-cube shipping container.
75.6 m²
Documented, across six stacked tiers.
10,000 kg
Fully equipped; size the crane and base for this.
380 V
3-phase AC connection.
14 kW
As documented in the specification.
500 L
Nutrient solution reservoir.
Built for production and research
The farm was designed from the outset to serve two purposes at once: commercial production and research. Alongside growing crops, it hosted several R&D projects, each carried out inside a working farm rather than a laboratory. Optimal lighting solutions and their influence on crop yield were tested in side-by-side trials. Solutions for lowering electricity consumption were measured against real production data. Image recognition was used to predict crop yield from growth recorded over time.
Since then, our investments and priorities have shifted towards AI and other solutions. The farm is no longer part of our core work, which is why it is for sale.
Where it is useful, we are also glad to share some of our findings and experience informally with a buyer who is interested. The legal owner of the farm is SIA ODZ, and the sale is made on its behalf.
A real farm, ready to restart
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Proven
Built in 2020 and used for commercial production until February 2025.
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Tested
Electrical circuits, airflow, HVAC and LEDs tested working in April 2026.
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Ready now
Priced below many new container farms, with no waiting time for manufacturing.
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Documented
Technical specification, CE documents, full PLC access and crop records.
See inside
This walk-through was filmed during the farm's active commercial phase, showing the container as it was running then.
What it is good for
Research & trials
Light, nutrient and cultivar trials under fully controlled, repeatable conditions.
Teaching
A hands-on demonstration farm for universities and agricultural schools.
AgTech testing
Test sensors, lighting, growing media and automation in a real farm.
Specialty production
Herbs, microgreens, aromatic and medicinal plants for premium local sales.
Pilot projects
A fast start for innovation projects and pilot farms, with no build time.
Proven crops: basil · lettuce · mint · lemon balm
How NFT hydroponics works
NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) grows plants without soil. A very shallow stream of nutrient water flows past the roots: they take water and nutrients from the film and oxygen from the air above it.
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Nursery
Seeds germinate under their own light schedule.
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Growing frames
Young plants move to frames stacked six tiers high.
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Nutrient film
Solution flows down slightly sloped channels and returns to the tank.
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Light & climate
LEDs replace the sun; HVAC keeps temperature and air stable.
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Control
A PLC runs light, pumps, dosing, airflow and alarms automatically.
FIG. 01 — Plants get the same conditions every day, whatever the weather outside.
Inside the systems
FIG. 02 — Dosing bay: pH and EC readouts above four peristaltic pumps, nutrient jugs below.
Water and nutrients
- 01Water filter
- 02500 L mixing tank
- 034 peristaltic dosing pumps
- 042 main + 2 backup pumps
- 05UV filter
- 06Flowmeter and filtered waste-water tank
FIG. 03 — Sump, pump and manifold with isolation valves.
FIG. 04 — Water inlet and overflow connections on the humidifier.
FIG. 05 — Drain line carrying water from an upper tier down to the next.
LED lighting
The farm is ideal for light-recipe, photoperiod and cultivar research.
- 96 W slim LED tubes
- Separate light schedules for nursery and growing area
- 3 spare LED panels included
In one trial, four different lights — state-of-the-art industry lighting and the farm's own light recipes — were compared against crop yield under otherwise similar conditions.
FIG. 06 — The same crop under two light sources: white industry lighting above, magenta grow lighting below.
In another, cameras were used to capture growth deviation patterns: the same view of each crop recorded at set times, so differences in growth could be followed over the whole cycle.
FIG. 07 — One camera view of a basil tray, recorded on a schedule to follow growth over time.
FIG. 08 — The control screen: light periods, intensity and timers for the current crop recipe.
Automatic control (PLC)
A PLC is an industrial control computer. It runs light timing, LEDs, airflow, HVAC, pumps, valves, nutrient dosing and alarms. You receive the full configuration, program, passwords and settings. No cloud subscription needed.
Photo gallery
Honest condition report
- History
- Used for production until February 2025, then cleaned and kept frost-free.
- Water circuit
- Deliberately left empty to keep pipes and tanks clean; filled at restart.
- Known wear
- Normal signs of use; light surface rust on some fan blades.
- Restart
- Done by the buyer, supported by 8 hours of included technical advice.
Function test · April 2026
- ✓ Electrical & electronics
- ✓ Airflow
- ✓ HVAC
- ✓ LED system
What's included
Included
- Container with all installed equipment
- Approx. 30 extra grow boards with different plant spacing
- 3 spare LED panels
- 2-hour handover
- 8 hours of technical advice and setup help, in English
Not included
- Transport, crane/sideloader and site works
- CO₂ bottles and regulators, nutrients, seeds, growing media
- Spare water filters
- Crop recipes, agronomy or production support beyond the 8 included hours
EUR 59,000
excl. VAT · EXW Latvia · available now
Deposit when you place the order
Balance before the container is collected
90 days
to plan and complete collection
EUR 200 / month
storage if collected after 90 days
Moves like any 40-ft container: crane + standard flatbed trailer.
Transport: arrange your own, or we organise it door-to-door and recharge the actual cost.
Site needs
- 380 V · 3-phase · ~14 kW
- Water supply
- Drainage
- Base for 10 t
- Pads ≥ 100 mm with a slight slope for drainage
Inspect before you buy: visit the farm in Latvia, or check it on a live video call.
Download
Buyer presentation (PDF)
Broccoli_Container_Buyer_Deck.pdf
One-page summary (PDF)
Broccoli_Container_OnePager.pdf
Full technical pack (specification V2.1, CE documents, test record, crop records) available to qualified buyers on request.