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Name of technology example: Type
Aeroponic Growing System
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☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Renewable Energy
Alternative Methodology
Description Aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or substrate. The word "aeroponic" is derived from the Greek meanings of aero- (air) and ponos (labour). Aeroponic culture differs from both conventional hydroponics, aquaponics and in-vitro (plant tissue culture) growing. Unlike hydroponics, which uses a liquid nutrient solution as a growing medium and essential minerals to sustain plant growth or aquaponics which uses water and fish waste, aeroponics is conducted without a growing medium. Because water is used in aeroponics to transmit nutrients, it is sometimes considered a type of hydroponics.
Technology for the Application of
Solar ☐ Biomass ☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
Other: Any electrical power or heat provided by renewables
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing
☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing
☐ Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
☐ Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying
Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding
Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation
Other: Alternative methodology
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
☐ Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds ☐ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices
☐ Other: /
Region & Country of
Development
Region

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific - Vietnam
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
North America - United States of America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers
Economics
Technology Development Level Pilot projects and first implementations;
Required Maintenance Technical Level Medium: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with uncommon tools and requires moderate training for maintenance;
Required Infrastructure for Deployment Medium: Technology development requires uncommon tools, mid-development level supporting technologies and moderately trained personnel;
Required Resources during manufacture Metals, plastics, electronics;
Required Resources during operation Water, electricity, fertilizer;
Deployment
Level
Prototype testing and local availability;
Deployment Capability and Potential The technology can be widely deployed but resources or material supply and distribution chains are required;
Requirements for Deployment Material supply and distribution chains as well as trainings about the application of aeroponics;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Energy and Service independent: requires supporting technology;
Environment Impacts (emissions) Low: no direct emissions but indirect emissions; Left over from nutrient solution has to be recycled;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroponics

http://www.aeroponics.com/

http://cipotato.org/press-room/blogs/the-sustainability-of-aeroponics