Video: Urban Aquaculture

GOOD Magazine shows a clip in which Professor Martin Schreibman explains his tecnology for cultivating fishes in urban places and small amount of inputs. Enjoy it!

Double digging system

This is an Ag system in which you take out the first 30 cm of the soil and then you dig and soften the following 30 cm of soil. This will help roots to grow vertically thus you can take advantage of more superficial space. As shown in the picture, a good design of the garden will also embellish your yard while growing food for family nutrition.

Sustainable Ag Systems

These are innovative ways to grow vegetables in urban zones, taking advantage of small spaces, deteriorated or unproductive soils and reducing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere while promoting local markets.

Visitors from American University of Beirut

Visitors from American University of Beirut (Lebanon) came to learn about alternative sustainable Ag production. From left to right: Dr. José Zaglul, EARTH University President; Mr. Marwan El_Sabban, Mrs. Fadia Homeidan and their children: Maya and Rami El_Sabban.

RADA S.A. visit

RADA S.A. visits the module to train leaders of the company as a strategy for corporate social responsability.

Grupo ICE visit

Representants of Grupo ICE, the major company that distributes electricity in Costa Rica, visited the periurban agriculture module of EARTH U to train the department of digital media on sustainability and how to recycle some solid wastes.

Vertical Basket System

About

This system takes advantage of horizontal hydroponics and at the same time it provides others, especially those relating to the use of space.

Where to do it?

They can be located in open spaces or moored in the structures of our home or school. It should be located such that they receive sunlight during the day and do not represent a risk to the inhabitants of the house. They should be performed in an easily and accessible place, to facilitate all cultural work that is carried out.