Eight Orbit Urban Farms
Eight Orbit Urban Farms (EOUF) is a research-based high-tech indoor farming company on a mission to solve the dire food security challenges in Africa with the use of cutting-edge innovative engineering technologies such as artificial Intelligence (AI), nutrient film technologies (NFT), solar and renewable energy for year-round production of fruits, vegetables, and staple foods one nation at a time. By integrating technology with indoor farming, EOUF aims to revolutionize agriculture in Africa, ensuring food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability for future generations. FOUNDER/CEO BIO Dr. Christina Timi Igono is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eight Orbit Urban Farms (EOUF) LLC. Dr. Igono founded EOUF in October 2020 while working concurrently on her Ph.D. at the University of Nevada Reno and also working as the Chief Science Officer for Advanced Carbonate Technologies LLC. The inspiration for EOUF came to her while working on a greenhouse rice study, where she tested the effects of calcium oxide ore on rice growth, soil fertility, soil biochemistry, and soil microbiology in a controlled environment. The research project was a tremendous success.