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1. Vertical Farming System_CLSU-Lecture.pdf
- 1. VERTICAL FARMING SYSTEM TrainingCourse on Soilless Farming TEAM EXPERTS: CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY CHRISTOPHER S. PASCUAL, Ph.D. CAROLYN GRACE S. ALMEROL, Ph.D CLAIRE MARIE M. CASTILLO, Ph.D. ENGR. ROLANDO A. ALMEROL, M.Sc. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering College of Engineering
- 2. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Rationale: World- Wide Fact ✓Exponential Increase of Human Population ✓Climate Change/Global Warming ✓Agricultural Land Conversion to Commercial, Industrial and Residential
- 3. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Rationale: Tropical Countries ✓Hot weather throughout the year, especially summer ✓Prolonged Rainy Season ✓Tropical Storm ✓Erratic/Unpredictable Weather Condition
- 4. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Solution Smart Farming Technology Soilless Farming Root-zone Cooling Greenhouse Technology Vertical Farming ✓ Sustainable crop production ✓ Climate change resilient ✓ More yield in limited growing space ✓ Protection from pest and diseases
- 5. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY What is Vertical Farming? ✓ A practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers or in towers. ✓ It often incorporate a covered structure such as greenhouse or controlled environment agriculture to optimize plant growth
- 6. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Advantages and Disadvantages ✓ high initial costs ✓ high operational costs ✓ only suitable for certain kinds of plants (leafy greens and other small crops) ✓ requires skills to set up a vertical farm ✓ optimize the use of limited space ✓ grow more food in less space ✓ harvest cleaner fruits and vegetables ✓ efficient water and nutrient application ✓ make watering, pruning and fertilizing easier ✓ use less water ✓ keep crops off the ground decreasing chance of pest and diseases ✓ the farm operation can be automated ✓ high return of investment
- 7. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Traditional Farming Vs. Vertical Tower Farming/Gardening
- 8. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Traditional Farming 1 square meter of Land = (25 - 30 number of leafy vegetables
- 9. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Vertical Farming = (400 or more leafy vegetables) 4 Towers 1- Square Meter of Land
- 10. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Components of Vertical Farming System A. Growing Structures (Towers/trays/tiers/frames) B. Nutrient Solution (for soilless farming) C. Covered/Protected Structure (greenhouse, growing chamber/room, shade net) D. Soilless Agriculture (hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics system) E. Root-zone Cooling
- 11. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Growing Structures Towers Trays-tiers Walls Frames
- 12. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Growing Towers Click to add text • made of PVC pipes, 4- inch or 6-inch diameter • tower height varies from 1.5 to 3 meters or higher • hole distances are 15- cm apart or more
- 13. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Nutrient Solution for Soilless Agriculture Click to add text
- 14. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Tank for water and nutrient solution Click to add text • The water tank is considered as the “heart” of the system. It serves as reservoir for the water and nutrients that is needed by the plants. • In recirculating system, the excess water returns to the tank and recirculates to the plants by a water pump.
- 15. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Click to add text Automatic Timer – it is used for setting the automatic operation of the water pump to ensure sufficient supply of nutrients and water to the plants. Water Pump – 80w-300w submersible/surface pump is needed to supply the nutrient rich water to the system.
- 16. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Covered Structure
- 17. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Covered Structure
- 18. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY SOILLESS FARMING TECHNIQUES Aeroponics/Hydroponics/Aquaponics
- 19. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Vertical Tower Gardening Aeroponics
- 20. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Vertical Tower Gardening Hydroponics Aquaponics
- 21. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY AEROPONICS AND ROOT-ZONE COOLING SYSTEM Ambient Air Inlet Ground Heat Exchanger Cooled Air Ground Level water
- 22. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Modular Towers/Tower Type
- 23. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Modular Towers/Tower Type
- 24. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Ladder Type or A-frame Modules
- 25. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Stacked vertical system
- 26. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Other system
- 27. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Outdoor system
- 28. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY Different Modules of Vertical Farming Outdoor system
- 29. CENTRAL LUZON STATEUNIVERSITY What are the Crops that Can Be Planted in Vertical Farming? • Herbs (basil, mint, thyme, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, sage, oregano) • Strawberries • Lettuce, pechay, kangkong, arugula, kale, chives, leeks, and other leafy greens • Root crops (sweet potato, potato, turnips, carrots) • Fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, bell pepper, watermelon, etc.)
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- 31. Christopher S. Pascual,PhD (Team Leader) ➢ Specialized in soilless agriculture (hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, and aquaculture) ➢ Controlled Environment Agriculture and agricultural structures cspascual76@clsu.edu.ph 0921-647-7010 Carolyn Grace G. Somera-Almerol , PhD ➢ Specialized in soil and water management ➢ Soilless agriculture and precision agriculture cggsomera@clsu.edu.ph 0917-806-6105 Engr. Rolando A. Almerol, M.Sc. ➢Specialized in agricultural and machinery designs ➢Crop process engineering rolando.almerol@clsu2.edu.ph 0977-678-9649 Claire Marie M. Castillo, PhD ➢ Specialized in soil and water management ➢ Precision agriculture clairemariecastillo@clsu.edu.ph 0917-114-2367