aquaponics : promoting sustainable & organic urban farming for the our future

Aquaponics:Promoting sustainable & organic urban farming for

the our future

Liholiho STEM RTs

SUSTAINABILITY

• The ability to meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

• The Hawai‘i State Plan is not the end, it is a beginning. It is the beginning of us finally taking control of our destiny. It will serve notice that we know what is good for this State, what is proper and what is achievable. (Hawaii Sustainability Plan 2050)

Sustainable Landscaping

Requirements for an Aquaponics SystemFish mealAzola and duckweedComposting worms Labor and building materials for constructionElectricityWaterFertilizersPesticidesLabor to plant and harvestLabor to wash, pack and deliver

Creating an aquaponics system that is feasible in any environment.

An aquaponics system design depends on many factors and needs.

Azola & Duckweed are the building blocks of a sustainable system.

Composting illustrates how everything is used and nothing is wasted.

Raising catfish to create a system within a system.

Raising cabbage from start to finish.

Aquaponics to fit our needs.

Small scale system Large scale system

Traditional fishpond Circular pond

We are constantly looking for more efficient ways to increase our productivity.

Prototype Tomato Greenhouse

Upgraded Tomato Greenhouse Design

Aquaponics going high-tech

Raising tomatoes has involved more than just basic farming knowledge. It has become a STEM learning experience in understanding ratio & proportion, force, gravity, slope, climate control, volume, distance, and structural design.