Hydroponic -
Aquaponic Food Production System for the Mars Desert Research Station, Matthew Maccarrone, Constanza Cuneo & Peter Merkle
Not exact matches
The concept has a holistic approach and combines a variety of innovative technologies, such as energy positive homes, renewable energy, energy storage, door - step high - yield organic
food production, vertical farming
aquaponics / aeroponics, water management and waste - to - resource
systems.
Portfish's vision is to create a working model of an
aquaponics system based on best practices that can be replicated to promote and engage communities in local sustainable
food production.
Our interest in
aquaponics as a means of supporting local and sustainable
food production grew as we continued our research into
food,
food production, distribution, and the industrialized
food system that has developed since World War II.
Creating more urban farms and more
food production centers closer to where the market is, whether they are traditional outdoor growing areas, rooftop farms, indoor hydroponic and
aquaponics systems, vertical farms, or vacant lot gardens, can go a long way toward building a more resilient local
food system and reducing the ecological footprint of our diets.