Triple Bottom Line
Ix3 is committed to projects that exhibit a strong “triple bottom line” proposition. Put another way, Ix3 recognizes that to ensure its long-term success, projects must produce beneficial social and environmental outcomes in addition to healthy financial returns.
People
Over the past 20 years, the Ix3 technology has been instrumental in creating over 300 local jobs in various countries throughout the world, providing above-market wages, along with benefits and training.
Planet
The Ix3 technology allows the farm to decrease its use of synthetic fertilizers and other chemicals through the application of this proprietary water and nutrient delivery system.
Profit
Application of the Ix3 technology successfully captures the "added-value" (higher margins) for producing and delivering high quality and quantity of crops in various markets around the world.
The Technology
Water
The Ix3 technology has proven extremely effective in improving the quality of irrigation water. It does this by reducing carbonates and bicarbonates, and lowering the pH of the water.
Soil
This improved water when applied to the soil allows sodium to be leached down and out of the root zone. Less sodium in the root zone allows for more nutrients to be readily available to the plants.
Results
The Ix3 technology has been extensively tested throughout the world with various crops. When applied correctly, independent test results have shown the following:
- First-season average yield increases of 30 percent in agriculture applications
- Significant improvements in the protein and nutritional content of various crops
- Increases of over 105 percent in rice yields and roughly 70 percent in wheat yields over two seasons
- Deeper water penetration and greater soil porosity
Learn more about applying the Ix3 technology to your operation.