Land owner agreement
1. The land owner's obligations
1.1 Insurance
It is for the owner to arrange and pay the required insurance coverage and to ensure that the farmer does the same. Owner agrees to settle the division of responsibility between the landowner and farmer against possible thing, economic -or injury which may occur on the property.
1.2 Selection of growers
Owner agrees to choose which growers are best suited to each cultivation area.
1.3 Investment costs
Owner agrees to bear all the investment costs related to the establishment of the farming plot of the place if nothing else is agreed. However, these costs can be shared with the grower or the businesses involved in the project, such as through a rent or leasing cost.
1.4 Establishment of cultivation
By matching a plot of land, it is expected, but not required, that the property owner proceeds with the establishment of the farming plot. It is entirely up to the landowner to decide whether or not to move forward with establishing the garden or farming plot.
1.5 Contract with Farmers
The property owner is the grower’s contractor. If the match takes place and the owner chooses to establish an area, the landowner needs draw up a contract with the farmer, in accordance with the terms farmer and the owner agreed. It is the property owner's risk of not establish a written contract with the farmer to the conditions which apply between the farmer and the owner.
1.5.1 Contractors
FPL is not a contractual party in, one of the property owner and farmer, drawn Contract. Contracts that the landowner draws with the farmer is only applicable between the landlord and the farmer and FPL may not be tied as any third party.
1.6 The right to lease land
The landowner guarantees that the landowner is the owner of the land and have the right to lease the land.
1.7 Termination of the contract with the farmers
The property owner is responsible for regulating conditions regarding dismissal and breach of contract with the farmer. If the farmer does not meet the property owner's expectations or breach of contract with the property owner, it is up to the owner to self-terminate the contract and take the appropriate measures to restore the land or find another Grower who want to take over.
1.8 Liability for growers
The landowner is responsible for all activity that occurs on the property in connection with the grower cultivation of the soil.
2. Disclaimer
2.1 Match-making
FPL has no responsibility for who are matched on the platform.
2.2 Liability for the grower's activity
FPL is not responsible and can not be responsible for activities that farmer committed before, during or after committing the time the match occurred. FPL is not responsible for any crime or any other form of unauthorized activity that farmer committed or commit property. The property owner is unable to make a claim against the FPL because of a grower's actions.
2.3 Damage to property
FPL is not responsible for any economic or injury that occurs on the property.
2.4 Additional services
FPL disclaims all liability for additional services provided in the form of suggestions of Contract. Landowner understands and agrees that FPL does not act as an insurer or legal adviser.
2.5 The right to lease land
FPL disclaims all liability regarding to check whether the property owner's land is rentable.
3. Extra services
3.1 Consulting service
At agreement FPL can be hired as consultants for identifying potential growth areas and determine its suitability through a site analysis in the form of micro-climate, solar & wind studies, soil, social and general conditions for cultivation.
3.2 Urban Farming Safari
At agreement FPL can arrange a site visit with an Urban Farming Safari for the farmer and the landowner to get a deeper insight into the challenges and potentials of urban farms in the city.
3.3 Architecture and Design
In the agreement the property owner can rent FPLs architects for the design and location of the building, cultivation, or for the development of guidelines for site-use.
3.4 Price for additional service
If the property owner wishes to purchase additional service under paragraph 3.1, 3.2 and / or 3.3 a consulting agreement shall be established between FPL and the property owner. Additional services are not included under paragraph 4, but is an additional cost the property owner and FPL agreed upon in writing and specify in the consultant contract.
4. Cost
4.1 Matchmaking for free 2017
The property owner pays a fixed annual cost for matchmaking, which can be found in the pricing part of the website. Although during the whole year of 2017 we can offer the matchmaking service for free for individual villa and garden owners. For the coming years you will always have the option to choose if you want to continue to be a Grow-member without paying for matchmaking. For organisations like public or commercial property owners please contact us for pricing and payment options.
4.2 Consultancy services
The cost of a consultancy service, in accordance with point 3, obtained by an offer. Upon agreement, a consulting agreement is established between landowner and FPL.
5. Validity
The conditions set out here will apply only in 2017 with the exception of paragraph 2 concerning the disclaimer of responsibility shall survive termination of the agreement. Each year, the landowner decide if they want to continue to participate and how many sites they want to match against the growers.
6. Confidentiality
The property owner must either under contract (unless required to perform the obligations under the Agreement) or later after the termination of the Agreement (indefinitely), the context in which the question then arises, directly or indirectly, for themselves or another person, another company or another organization's behalf to use, or to any person, company or other organization, disclose any FPL belonging trade secret or other confidential information related to FPL.
7. Breach of contract
Should the property owner or FPL not fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the extraordinary circumstances should be taken into account and this breach of contract is not trivial, the other party terminate the contract and recover damages.