Self-sufficiency is a must in the modern age, which is why one California-based company is using shipping containers to create micro-farms. 

Reports Fast Company, 'Farm from a Box' aims to equip everyone with the tools needed to produce their own food and live self-sufficiently off-grid.

The small-scale farming toolkit comes in 10-, 20- and 40-foot units and is pre-installed with a photovoltaic system comprised of 10 high-efficiency solar modules, off-grid inverters, a transformer and distribution box, and deep-cycle batteries for energy storage.

A 3,000-watt generator is also included to back up the array.

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Farm from a Box is also equipped with high-efficiency LED lighting, secured storage, a mobile charging area, Wi-Fi and a remote monitoring solution.

Of course, seeds and farming tools are also included.

Every unit is capable of producing crops for one hectare of land (2.47 acres), shares the company.

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Each box is fully customizable and costs between $25,000 and $45,000, depending on its technology specs.