FAIR-CT96-1664 Cultivo aeroponico con energias renovables

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	Type of Project	Demonstration
	Contract No	FAIR-CT96-1664
	Total Cost	704,500 ECU
	EC Contribution	220,000 ECU
	Start Date	01/01/1997
	Duration	24 Months

Objectives
Aeroponics is an improved form of hydroponics, that is the culturing of plants in an aqueous medium rather than in soil. It has significant potential ecological benefits. In horticulture, it enables continuous production. This can give the user a competitive advantage over methods that are climate-dependent. This could be of advantage anywhere within Europe. The process can lead to water saving and the products may have improved organoleptic properties. The method is simple and easy to adopt. It eliminates contamination and erosion of soil. For a small agricultural undertaking, irrespective of the crop being produced, the user may obtain a higher yield per unit of cultivated land. Hence, the income will be higher than that from other production methods, whether in a greenhouse, other controlled environment structure or in the open. During the last few years, research on aeroponics has produced positive results. This demonstration project, will develop systems to enable continuous growth of various crops through sequential cycles using aeroponic techniques.

Expected Results
The demonstration project should confirm the research findings, the technical capabilities and the economic benefits.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Fernando LONGHINI / Cooperativa Agricula Industrial de Cosecheros Exportadores / SPAIN

EC Scientific Officer

• Adelmo MOREALE / European Commission DG VI Agriculture BELGIUM

Participant

• Gonzalo PIERNAVIEJA IZQUIERDO / Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias S.A. SPAIN
• Ramon MATEOS ALONSO / Riegos Noroeste S.L. SPAIN