AquaBioPonics The Food Production Revolution

AquaBioPonics Food Production System and Training Program for Native Hawaiian Working Families in Hawaii by Aecio D`Silva University of Arizona and Robert Howerton University of Hawaii

Rationale Health and Nutrition of Native Hawaiians Health and Nutrition of Native Hawaiians Obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, etc Obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, etc Before: Fish & Vegetables & Taro Before: Fish & Vegetables & Taro Now: Canned Meat & Burger & Pop-Soda Now: Canned Meat & Burger & Pop-Soda Canned Pork meat -- is today practically a staple food in Hawaii. Hawaiians consume 5 million pounds per year Canned Pork meat -- is today practically a staple food in Hawaii. Hawaiians consume 5 million pounds per year. Cost of Living in Hawaii Cost of Living in Hawaii 96% to 100% Dependent on Food Imports; and 96% to 100% Dependent on Food Imports; and 100% on Petroleum Imports 100% on Petroleum Imports

Recruit Native Hawaiian families, train them in producing food including fish and vegetables and Biofuels in small scale integrated aquaBioPonics systems; Recruit Native Hawaiian families, train them in producing food including fish and vegetables and Biofuels in small scale integrated aquaBioPonics systems; These low cost systems can be set up in backyards, wasted land and supplement healthful foods that may be too expensive to purchase in quantities for low income families. These low cost systems can be set up in backyards, wasted land and supplement healthful foods that may be too expensive to purchase in quantities for low income families. Objectives

The AquaBioPonics system SAAR The combination of Fish Culture, Biofuels Production, organic fertilizers and Vegetables in a controled environemt and on non-arable, marginal and waste land The combination of Fish Culture, Biofuels Production, organic fertilizers and Vegetables in a controled environemt and on non-arable, marginal and waste land SAAR - was developed by Prof Aecio D`Silva in his backyard and has been used in many parts of the world SAAR - was developed by Prof Aecio D`Silva in his backyard and has been used in many parts of the world.

Jatropha curcas Algae

SAAR Modularity SAAR Modularity can be designed to any size and use

Fish, Greens and Biofuels Sustainable Production

SAAR - HI Workshop and Initial Training - At Paia Center System -

SAAR - HI Learning Doing and Hands on Training

SAAR - HI Workshop Putting ALL Pieces Together

SAAR - HI Workshop Final Assembly

SAAR – HI Results Table 1 Hawaiian Average Commercial Supermarket price of commodities grown in various SAAR systems All prices on a per lb basis Foodland*Star Market*Farmers Market* Butter lettuce2.19/lb1.99/lb /lb Romaine lettuce Green lettuce Spinach Manoa lettuce Green onion Chinese cabbage Egg plant Cherry tomatoes Roma tomatoes Basil Cilantro Parsley Chinese Catfish Tilapia *Local Food Stores

SAAR – HI Gagasan’s - Results Harvested: 55 lbs Fish, 280 lbs Lettuce 120 lbs tomatoes, 80 lbs Basil 35 lbs Cilantro. 25 Lbs Green Onions Worth: $

Harvested: 90 lbs Fish, 200 lbs Lettuce 100 lbs tomatoes, 40 lbs Basil 35 lbs Cilantro Market Value: $ Demonstration and Training Site SAAR – HI Paia Center - Results

SAAR – HI Sabado’s - Results Harvested: 60 lbs Fish lbs Taro leaves – Aquatic Ornamental Plants Market Value: $

SAAR – HI Zajac’s - Results Harvested: 200 lbs of Fish 600 lbs of Taro leaves $ Status: re-stocking: fish, and taro

SAAR – HI Sedang’s – Results SAAR – HI Sedang’s – Results Harvested: 90 lbs of fish 250 lbs Lettuce lbs tomatoes Market Value: $

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: $ SAAR – HI Lopez ’s – Results SAAR – HI Lopez ’s – Results

SAAR – HI Results - KAM Harvested 40 lbs Fish 271 lbs of Lettuce 192 lbs tomatoes 32 lbs Herbs Market Value: $ Educational and Nutritional Value: $: Too big to estimate.

SAAR – HI Conclusion

Acknowledgements USDA – ERS - FANRP THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ARIZONA RESEARCH LABORATORIES AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES PROGRAM & THE NATIVE PEOPLES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE AMERICAN INDIAN SMALL GRANTS RESEARCH PROGRAM Maui County Office of Economic Development Maui Community College University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program Aquaculture Development Program

THANKS VERY MUCH