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2 What happens when you reinvent the wheel? You might just change the world!
TerraManus Technologies LLC develops Soil Conditioning and Cropping Systems designed to be the reconciling link between competing ag-related economic and environmental int 3 Overview interests, thereby enabling subsistence farmers around the world to sustainably break the cycle of poverty We are seeking the financial and political support needed to manufacture, market and distribute our technologies to subsistence farmers worldwide TerraManus CEO Stephen Carr speaking to farmers in Kenya
4 Farmers across the globe struggle to reduce costs and increase yields The earth is losing topsoil, run-off pollutes our waterways, and aquifer levels are falling at alarming rates 80 countries now have water shortages that threaten health and economies The Problem – Econ vs. Environ ,[object Object],[object Object]
The current balance between economics and the environment is simply not sustainable
“Without massive and rapid intervention to address these three environmental factors [falling water tables, eroding soils and rising temperatures], a series of government collapses could threaten the world order.” Lester R. Brown, Scientific American, May 09,[object Object]
7 The Soil Conditioning and Cropping Technologies of TerraManus include: TerraStar® –         Patented Soil Conditioning Device TerraSystem™ –  One-pass Cropping System TerraSaver™ –    Human-powered                              Cropping System1(simple prototypes at left & right) The Solution – TerraManus 1Developed specifically for the 1.4 billion subsistence farmers in less-developed countries around the world
8 TerraStar is a patented, inflatable, molded plastic wheel that creates reservoirs or weir systems of geometrically-ordered roughness™ (see right) which:  consolidate soil (not compact) increase soil surface area hold water where it falls manage water flow improve water infiltration enhance soil quality, stability and productivity The Solution – TerraStar®
9 TheTerraStartechnology is designed to: ,[object Object]
Reduce soil erosion and water run-off
Recharge aquifers and reverse desertification through improved water management and                      increased infiltration
Reduce pollution of waterways
Improve soil quality by increased residual soil moisture and enhanced stability (see picture at left)The Solution – TerraStar
10 TerraStar overcomes the problems inherent in implementing new technologies in lesser developed countries.  Advantages include: low cost locally manufactured not dependent upon othertechnologies ease of use light weight human or animal-powered durable The Solution – TerraStar Durability testing above, simple TerraSaver  prototype at left
11 TerraStar Field Testing Central Mexico Study, University of Queretaro, Dr. Eusebio Ventura and Dr. Darrell Norton (2002 – 2006) ,[object Object]
Water infiltration rates enhanced significantly, with residual soil moisture increasing by 52%
Average bean yield increase of well over 100% (see picture and chart at right)TerraStar Control
12 Central Mexico Study – TerraStar enabled these bean farmers to move from 48” row centers to 12” row centers with no fertilizer or irrigation.  Also pictured are the planter and TerraStar roller used in the study. TerraStar Field Testing
13 Soil Erosion Study – Dr. Darrell Norton, President of PedoTechnologies, Inc., June 2006 TerraStar Field Testing “. . . each [TerraStar] reservoir will capture 2/3 of a pound of sediment per inch of rainfall.  When this is converted to a per acre basis, the TerraStar system has the potential to trap 30 tons of soil per acre per inch of rainfall.” Control plot on left and TerraStar prototype plot on right
14 Arise Research & Discovery (2006 – present) ,[object Object],improved appearance and consistency No staking required in TerraStar plot(due to enhanced plant structure) ,[object Object],Improved consistency & appearance ,[object Object],Improved plant structure ,[object Object],9” rainfall in 24 hours (spring ’08), control plot corn washed out and replanting required, TerraStar plot corn undamaged ,[object Object],TerraStar reduces nitrate levels in watershed by about 50% TerraStar Field Testing

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Terra Star Presented to NGOs - June 2009

  • 1. 1
  • 2. 2 What happens when you reinvent the wheel? You might just change the world!
  • 3. TerraManus Technologies LLC develops Soil Conditioning and Cropping Systems designed to be the reconciling link between competing ag-related economic and environmental int 3 Overview interests, thereby enabling subsistence farmers around the world to sustainably break the cycle of poverty We are seeking the financial and political support needed to manufacture, market and distribute our technologies to subsistence farmers worldwide TerraManus CEO Stephen Carr speaking to farmers in Kenya
  • 4.
  • 5. The current balance between economics and the environment is simply not sustainable
  • 6.
  • 7. 7 The Soil Conditioning and Cropping Technologies of TerraManus include: TerraStar® – Patented Soil Conditioning Device TerraSystem™ – One-pass Cropping System TerraSaver™ – Human-powered Cropping System1(simple prototypes at left & right) The Solution – TerraManus 1Developed specifically for the 1.4 billion subsistence farmers in less-developed countries around the world
  • 8. 8 TerraStar is a patented, inflatable, molded plastic wheel that creates reservoirs or weir systems of geometrically-ordered roughness™ (see right) which: consolidate soil (not compact) increase soil surface area hold water where it falls manage water flow improve water infiltration enhance soil quality, stability and productivity The Solution – TerraStar®
  • 9.
  • 10. Reduce soil erosion and water run-off
  • 11. Recharge aquifers and reverse desertification through improved water management and increased infiltration
  • 13. Improve soil quality by increased residual soil moisture and enhanced stability (see picture at left)The Solution – TerraStar
  • 14. 10 TerraStar overcomes the problems inherent in implementing new technologies in lesser developed countries. Advantages include: low cost locally manufactured not dependent upon othertechnologies ease of use light weight human or animal-powered durable The Solution – TerraStar Durability testing above, simple TerraSaver prototype at left
  • 15.
  • 16. Water infiltration rates enhanced significantly, with residual soil moisture increasing by 52%
  • 17. Average bean yield increase of well over 100% (see picture and chart at right)TerraStar Control
  • 18. 12 Central Mexico Study – TerraStar enabled these bean farmers to move from 48” row centers to 12” row centers with no fertilizer or irrigation. Also pictured are the planter and TerraStar roller used in the study. TerraStar Field Testing
  • 19. 13 Soil Erosion Study – Dr. Darrell Norton, President of PedoTechnologies, Inc., June 2006 TerraStar Field Testing “. . . each [TerraStar] reservoir will capture 2/3 of a pound of sediment per inch of rainfall. When this is converted to a per acre basis, the TerraStar system has the potential to trap 30 tons of soil per acre per inch of rainfall.” Control plot on left and TerraStar prototype plot on right
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23. Discuss potential distribution partners in Kenya
  • 25.
  • 26. 18 “The TerraManus technologies truly represent the next generation of successful crop production and resource management tools for farming.” – Dr. Darrell Norton, President, Pedotechnologies “There is no other product we know of in this classification of agricultural equipment that can achieve the results the TerraStar has achieved to date.” – Dr. Roy Stephen, President, Arise Research & Discovery, Inc. “I believe that TerraStar and TerraSystemoffer the best hope for a sustainable crop pro-duction system with worldwide application.” – Dr. Eusebio Ventura, Senior Professor, University of Queretaro, Mexico Independent Validation
  • 27. 19 Management Team Stephen Carr – CEOCo-Founder with over 12 yrs of Ag development, commercialization & management experience Gregg Whittaker, Ph.D. – CFOEntrepreneur and former Managing Director with Chase Securities in NYC, specializing in strategic planning and management of start-up companies Tony Hartlage – Production ManagerOwner and Manager, Hartlage Plastics Manufacturing; plastics industry expert Thomas Page – ManagerExecutive Vice President, Pony Express Bank: and Owner/Manager, Page Agricultural Holdings
  • 28. 20 Conclusion TerraManus Technologies LLC technologies are designed to be the reconciling link between competing economic and environmental interests around the world, enabling subsistence farmers worldwide to break the cycle of poverty Years of independent testing and research have shown that TerraStar usage addresses a variety of environmental issues, including soil and water management effectiveness, while increasing crop yields, enhancing plant health and reducing input costs We are seeking the financial and polit-icalsupport needed to manufacture, market and distribute our technologies to subsistence farmers worldwide