Affinor Resources (CSE:AFI, Stock Forum) eased 5.7% to 41.5 cents after the Montreal company said it has reached an agreement in principle to obtain an exclusive license to the world's first automated growing technology for non-GMO grade A1 market ready strawberries with Vertical Designs (“VDL”), allowing the company to begin production as it waits for the approval of its medical marijuana (MMPR) license.
Affinor is entrenched in the race to capitalize on the emerging medical marijuana sector.
According to the news release, the automated software driven system utilizes mechanical pollination with zero water waste giving the company the ability to grow indoor crops year round regardless of seasonality.
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