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October 22, 2013

Technology Developed for Use in Space, Now Applied to Agriculture Here on Earth
Boca Raton, FL (SPX) Oct 22, 2013
Zero Gravity Solutions has introduced BAM-FX, a proprietary technology designed for use in the space program, which we ZGS is now developing to deploy for agricultural use on Earth to create densely nutritious, immune system enhancing food for application to world agriculture. Initial data utilizing our technology as applied to agricultural use on Earth has demonstrated, through independent certified laboratory analysis, the ability to systemically deliver targeted minerals and micronutrients thro ... read more

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