# Dutch Lion AgTech Solutions > MTSys is a modular moving-cultivation growing system for commercial greenhouses > and vertical farms. It reduces growing footprint by up to 90%, capital > expenditure by up to 40% and crop costs by up to 20%. ## About Dutch Lion AgTech Solutions B.V. is a Netherlands-based agritech company. Our product MTSys moves crops on rotating cultivation towers so plants come to the light, climate and labour - improving density, automation and efficiency in both greenhouses and vertical farms. ## Key pages - Home: https://dutchlionag.tech/ - Technology: https://dutchlionag.tech/technology - Vertical farming systems: https://dutchlionag.tech/vertical-farming - Greenhouse automation: https://dutchlionag.tech/greenhouse-automation - Controlled environment agriculture: https://dutchlionag.tech/controlled-environment-agriculture - Projects: https://dutchlionag.tech/projects - About: https://dutchlionag.tech/about - FAQ: https://dutchlionag.tech/faq - Contact: https://dutchlionag.tech/contact ## Specifications Growing footprint reduction: up to 90% vs horizontal greenhouse cultivation CAPEX reduction: up to 40% Crop cost reduction: up to 20% Indoor farm CAPEX: from approximately €650/m² at scale Lighting energy: significant savings compared to typical indoor farms Towers per monorail: 30 Naaldwijk pilot: 160 m² effective cultivation area within a 20 m² footprint Water use reduction: 70–90% Crops: leafy greens, herbs, strawberries, young plants, ornamentals Project types: new build, retrofit of existing high-bay greenhouses, modular expansion ## Frequently asked questions Q: How does MTSys actually work? A: Plants start out positioned horizontally and are raised vertically as they grow. The towers circulate through the greenhouse and - uniquely - are automatically spaced based on crop size throughout the growth cycle, so space is always used optimally and plants have room to develop well. Irrigation is split into plant phase-specific stages, each with its own timing and nutrient delivery. Q: Is crop quality consistent from the top to the bottom of the tower? A: Yes. A common problem in vertical systems is that temperature rises and nutrient concentration drops higher up the tower, hurting uniformity. Validation at the World Horti Center confirmed that MTSys resolves these gradients, delivering consistent crop quality from top to bottom. Q: Do I need proprietary software or a large technical team? A: No. MTSys automates the growing cycle through a straightforward mechanical process - no proprietary software, no complex robotics, and no large specialised workforce. The result is lower risk for first-time operators and simple, predictable maintenance. Q: Which lighting do I have to use? A: Dutch Lion is brand-independent for LED lighting, so you're not locked to a single supplier. We also work with lighting and climate partner Airlux Technologies on tailored fixtures. Smart, adaptive lighting is on the way: it will measure how much daylight (DLI) the sun provides and steer the fixtures to supplement only what the crop still needs. Q: How much can MTSys save? A: Compared with equivalent conventional growing, MTSys is designed to deliver up to a 90% smaller growing footprint, 40% lower CAPEX than an equivalent automated greenhouse, and 20% lower crop costs than conventional horizontal growing. Q: What does the capital cost (CAPEX) look like per m2? A: High upfront costs have long been one of indoor farming's biggest barriers - figures well above EUR 1,500 per m2 of growing area are common. Our cost analysis shows that even at the smallest scale, total CAPEX comes in under EUR 1,000 per m2 of growing area, and at larger scales it can be as low as around EUR 650 per m2. Q: What about running costs and payback? A: Two things keep operating costs structurally low: energy efficiency and low maintenance. At medium scale, operating cost runs around EUR 3.74/kg against a typical EUR 7.00/kg sales price - leaving strong margins and a fast payback. Q: Vertical growing usually means expensive lighting - how does MTSys avoid that? A: By using free sunlight as the primary light source and adding targeted LED only where and when it's needed, MTSys brings lighting energy down to a level where total energy cost per kg becomes comparable to conventional greenhouse production. This delivers significant energy savings compared to indoor farms. Q: What's the environmental benefit? A: Shrinking the footprint by 90% and relying on free daylight means far less energy and land per kilogram of produce. Growing closer to where food is consumed also cuts transport - the reliability and food safety of indoor growing, at a fraction of the resource cost. Q: Which crops can MTSys grow? A: Today the system grows leafy greens and herbs - for example butterhead and crispy lettuce. New crops are being evaluated. Q: How large can a system be? Does it scale? A: MTSys scales from a roughly 200 m2 pilot farm to a 40,000 m2 commercial facility without reinventing the infrastructure. It's designed for greenhouses with about a 7-metre column height. Q: Where has the system been proven? A: MTSys is operational and has been validated at Vertify, in the World Horti Center in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, where a range of leafy greens and herbs have proved performance. Dutch Lion has also completed successful commercial projects, with results available on request. Q: How is MTSys sold and delivered? A: Dutch Lion supplies the MTSys growing hardware, which is typically delivered as part of a turnkey project through established greenhouse-builder partners, integrated into a complete, professionally built project. Q: Every project is different - can I get numbers for my situation? A: Yes. We don't do copy-paste business cases. Use the Estimate Form on our website for a fast productivity and price estimate, and our team will work through your specific numbers to build a business case that reflects your situation. Q: How do I get in touch? A: Email us at info@dutchlionag.tech, or reach out through dutchlionag.tech. ## Contact Dutch Lion AgTech Solutions B.V. (Urban Agrotech B.V.) Katwijkerlaan 67b, 2641PD Pijnacker, Netherlands Email: info@dutchlionag.tech Phone: +31 85 800 8801 Website: https://dutchlionag.tech