- Aquaponics

High Yield Fish-Vegetable Integrated Farms

We are currently developing a demonstration site in Yokohama to show the viability of aquaponics systems in urban residential areas of Japan.

AquaPonics is a state-of-the-art growing system, combining aqua-culture (growing fish in tanks as a food source) with hydroponics (growing vegetables in nutrified water, without soil).   The fish raised in tanks provide highly fertilized waste water which is fed to the plants as nutrition.  The plants in turn filter  and aerate the water which is returned to the fish as clean water.

To bring this technology to the community of Asahi Ward in Yokohama City, we have created a demonstration unit in the 5iveplanets Interpretive Center.  This domestic scale system is in a small greenhouse attached to the main home and can easily be maintained by a family to provide fresh, organic and safe food year round.

We are also looking to build a large commercial scale Aquaponics facility  with a restaurant, farm/orchard and education center in Japan. By adding the community elements, we really integrate into the local community and economy, and provide jobs and training etc.

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