This  a press release from Greenfield Hydroponic Systems Inc. They won a  World Bank’s “Development Market Place” DM2009 Climate Adaptation

They are  one of the 26 winners among 100 finalists out of 1751 applications the World Bank received from the global market.

Hydroponics Fodder Project

In India, a shortage of green animal-feed reduces the volume of milk produced, the birthweight of calves, and the potential income of poor farmers. A DM award will help Greenfield Hydroponic Systems, Inc. convert small plots of wasteland into hydroponic greenhouses, using solar and wind-powered technologies to produce green fodder year-round. The project is expected to raise milk yields, calf birthweights and incomes.

For more information read The Hydroponics Fodder Press Release

Original press releases here (with more details)

From Pomegranates To Barley In Hydroponics Systems

Finally, that green stuff that you see in the picture, between the white lines – that is not weed. It is barley. To avoid the need for herbicides, they grow barley between the lines of trees. The barley is dominant enough over the wild weeds to achieve a local mono-culture in those lines, thus protecting the trees from weeds, and eliminating the need to herbicides.

Don’t ask me where I saw this word first: pomegranates! Can’t remember! That will be part of an article by itself in the near future! Anyway! Back to …pomegranates!

As I was searching the Net for more info about this unknown fruit, I stumbled on an old article, 2007, about using barley to fill up dead spaces in hydroponics and aquaponics systems.

Dead space in hydroponics or aquaponics sytems! No way! Well…I agree with you! There is not a lot of dead space in hydroponics systems, maybe a little bit more in aquaponics systems. However, if adding barley where it is possible, could simplify the day to day operation of your systems, maybe it is worth to try it! Let’s see what they found out in Israel…a while ago!

Roger Pilon Editor, Ponics News

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The original artile is at Pomegranates and Tomatoes!

… that could play one of the key role to solve hunger.

I was dying to see some pictures about this fodder hydroponics machine invented in India! Guess what! I found one that was invented in 2002 in Australia. Chapeau Internet ! So here are some pictures of an incredible rotating hydroponic machine!

Vertical Hydroponics Machine

It ‘s still puzzle me! This is the kind of invention that should be known around the world! Experts in food management still think in terms on tractors, it is time that this be changed!

Roger Pilon Editor

Original Article at: Rotating Fodder Machine

Ginseng Root

Rapid Ginseng Cultivation Technology Developed

In Korea they can grow Ginseng in 4 months rather than 2 years with hydroponics. What amazed me is the fact that just a few years ago, in 2005, it was hard to find any information at all on ginseng and hydroponics!

Than in 2006, you can read a report and see some pictures of ginseng that has been growed in hydroponics. Results? See the the roots of these little babies ginseng just after 24 days! Amazing!

Why the Rural Development Administration in Korea decided to award a patent for the growing technique? This is weird! Hydroponics can’t be patented by itself, just the systems can! Maybe they find a new hydroponic system just for ginseng! Have a look at this patent!

I read carefully and could not understand how they move the plants with their automatic system! If you understand the principle, please post a feedback here!

If you ever stumble or get any news or information on ginseng and hydroponics, let me know!

Roger Pilon, Editor

Read The Original News on Hydroponics And Korean Ginseng