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)

Hydroponics Business In A Box

Start You Own hydroponics Business Anywhere In The World!

1. a commercial production of herbs, broccoli & other bean
2. sprouts commercial production of wheat and barley grass juice
3. a commercial production of baby greens
4. a commercial reforestation projects
5. a commercial production of medicinal herbs
6. ..and sky is not the limit!

In fact this greenhouse is capable of growing any crop which matures with in to 24 days cycle and grows up to 12? in high, for an example green garlic leaves, coriander leaves, water crest, leafy vegetables, herbs, and rice seedlings, lettuce etc

It this Hydroponics Systems Available?

Yes! It can be shipped anywhere in the world!  Why?

Because, as you can see, it is a container but also because it works without electricity. It can be retrofit by adding solar panels and/or windmills

Behind The Hood

This container-greenhouse is simple to operate:  irrigation, cooling, and lighting systems are controlled by one central electronic monitoring system and maintained at a very low cost.

Water is recycled for a period of 24 hours.

Different models available. They can be adapted to your needs. Available in 220 volts version, solar power and/or windpower.

Feel free to contact me for more information.

Roger Pilon, Editor

Sky Farming! When! Thats Is The Question!

Will we ever see see these? Have a look at http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2007-07/skyscraper-farms

Roger Pilon, Editor

I thought I was pushing the limits in my last tiny editorial about being able to pick up any island and start an hydroponics business!

Not really!

NASSAU, Bahamas — North Andros Farmers Association officials Caleb Evans (right) and Cecil Gaitor have a few words over tomato clippings. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

In the Bahamas, they just opened a modern seven-acre hydroponic greenhouse farm system! As sometimes what sounds crazy in the mind of someone is just a reality somewhere in this world!

Roger Pilon Editor, Ponics News… On The Run!

Just a little news from India! Well! This is what I thought first! And the picture! A bunch of guys smiling to the camera! Where is the machine that produce fodder? No machine! No picture! OK let’s see what this article is all about!

I was speechless! As I was rereading the article I became more and more upset ! Why? You see some news should be in the first page of all the major newspapers but they are not! Gee! Gee! And gee!

Growing fodder in hydroponics could have a positive impact on what’s going on in this planet for solving hunger.

Here are some incredible stats:

For more information, read the original article at: Soil no more! Machine to produce fodder – with a price tag of 12lakh, scientists promise faster & frequent crops

Roger Pilon Editor, Ponics News On The Run

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