AquaBioPonicsAquaBioPonicsFish Fish –– Greens Greens –– Biofuels Biofuels

ProductionProduction

AquaBioPonicsAquaBioPonics

Food Production System and Food Production System and Training Program for Native Training Program for Native

Hawaiian Working Families in Hawaiian Working Families in HawaiiHawaii

by Aecio D`SilvaUniversity of Arizona

and

Robert HowertonUniversity of Hawaii

RationaleRationaleHealth and Nutrition of Native Health and Nutrition of Native HawaiiansHawaiiansObesity, diabetes, heart diseases, etcObesity, diabetes, heart diseases, etc

Before: Fish & Vegetables & TaroBefore: Fish & Vegetables & Taro

Now: Canned Meat & Burger & Pop-SodaNow: Canned Meat & Burger & Pop-Soda

Canned Pork meat -- is today practically a staple food Canned Pork meat -- is today practically a staple food in Hawaii. Hawaiians consume 5 million pounds per in Hawaii. Hawaiians consume 5 million pounds per yearyear.

Cost of Living in HawaiiCost of Living in Hawaii

96% to 100% Dependent on Food 96% to 100% Dependent on Food Imports; and Imports; and

100% on Petroleum Imports100% on Petroleum Imports

Recruit Native Hawaiian families, train them Recruit Native Hawaiian families, train them in producing food including fish and in producing food including fish and vegetables and Biofuels in small scale vegetables and Biofuels in small scale integrated aquaBioPonics systems; integrated aquaBioPonics systems;

These low cost systems can be set up in These low cost systems can be set up in

backyards, wasted land and supplement backyards, wasted land and supplement healthful foods that may be too expensive to healthful foods that may be too expensive to purchase in quantities for low income purchase in quantities for low income families families ..

ObjectivesObjectives

The AquaBioPonics system The AquaBioPonics system SAARSAAR

The combination of Fish Culture, Biofuels Production, The combination of Fish Culture, Biofuels Production,

organic fertilizers and Vegetables in a controled organic fertilizers and Vegetables in a controled environemtenvironemt and on non-arable, marginal and waste and on non-arable, marginal and waste land land

SAAR - was developed by Prof Aecio D`Silva in his SAAR - was developed by Prof Aecio D`Silva in his backyard and has been used in many parts of the backyard and has been used in many parts of the worldworld.

SAARSAAR©© Components Components

Jatropha curcas

Algae

SAARSAARModularityModularity

can be designed to any size and use

Fish,Fish, Greens and BiofuelsGreens and Biofuels Sustainable ProductionSustainable Production

SAAR - HISAAR - HIWorkshop and Initial TrainingWorkshop and Initial Training

- At Paia Center System -- At Paia Center System -

SAAR - HISAAR - HI Learning Doing and Hands on TrainingLearning Doing and Hands on Training

SAAR - HI SAAR - HI WorkshopWorkshop

Putting ALL Pieces TogetherPutting ALL Pieces Together

SAAR - HISAAR - HIWorkshopWorkshop

Final AssemblyFinal Assembly

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI ResultsResults

Table 1 Hawaiian Average Commercial Supermarket price of commodities grown in various SAAR systemsAll prices on a per lb basis

Foodland* Star Market* Farmers Market*

Butter lettuce 2.19/lb 1.99/lb 1.50-1.75/lb

Romaine lettuce 2.39 2.19 2.00

Green lettuce 2.19 2.19 1.75-2.00

Spinach 3.29 2.99 2-2.50

Manoa lettuce 2.99 2.99 2-2.50

Green onion 5.56 4.99 3-4.00

Chinese cabbage 2.19 1.99 1-1.50

Egg plant 3.49 2.99 2-3.00

Cherry tomatoes 6.25 4.99 3-4.00

Roma tomatoes 2.49 2.29

Basil 4.99 3.49

Cilantro 6.99 5.49 4-5.00

Parsley 5.99 5.4

Chinese Catfish 8.50 7.50 7.00

Tilapia 5.00 4.50 4.50

*Local Food Stores

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI Gagasan’s - ResultsGagasan’s - Results

Harvested:

55 lbs Fish, 280 lbs Lettuce

120 lbs tomatoes , 80 lbs Basil

35 lbs Cilantro. 25 Lbs Green Onions

Worth: $2328.00

Harvested:

90 lbs Fish, 200 lbs Lettuce

100 lbs tomatoes, 40 lbs Basil

35 lbs Cilantro

Market Value: $2130.00

Demonstration and Training

Site

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI

Paia Center - ResultsPaia Center - Results

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI Sabado’s - ResultsSabado’s - Results

Harvested:

60 lbs Fish - 180 lbs Taro leaves – Aquatic Ornamental Plants

Market Value: $ 1260.00

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI Zajac’s - ResultsZajac’s - Results

Harvested:

200 lbs of Fish

600 lbs of Taro leaves

$2800.00

Status: re-stocking: fish, and taro

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI Sedang’s – ResultsSedang’s – Results

Harvested:

90 lbs of fish

250 lbs Lettuce - 200 lbs tomatoes

Market Value: $ 2430.00

Built: May 07

Harvested so far:

60 lbs of Lettuce

25 lbs tomatoes

10 lbs Zucchini

10 lbs Herbs, Chinese Peas

Avocado Young Plants

Market Value: $620.00

SAAR SAAR –– HI HILopezLopez’s – Results’s – Results

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI Results - KAMResults - KAM

Harvested

40 lbs Fish

271 lbs of Lettuce

192 lbs tomatoes

32 lbs Herbs

Market Value:

$1250.00

Educational and Nutritional Value:

$: Too big to estimate.

SAAR SAAR –– HI HI ConclusionConclusion

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsUSDA – ERS - FANRPUSDA – ERS - FANRP

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONATHE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAARIZONA RESEARCH LABORATORIES ARIZONA RESEARCH LABORATORIES

AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES PROGRAM & THE NATIVE PEOPLES AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES PROGRAM & THE NATIVE PEOPLES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE

AMERICAN INDIAN SMALL GRANTS RESEARCH PROGRAMAMERICAN INDIAN SMALL GRANTS RESEARCH PROGRAM

Maui County Office of Economic DevelopmentMaui County Office of Economic DevelopmentMaui Community CollegeMaui Community College

University of Hawaii Sea Grant College ProgramUniversity of Hawaii Sea Grant College ProgramAquaculture Development ProgramAquaculture Development Program

THANKS VERY MUCH

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