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- Next-generation Agricultural technology "Moisculture x Seawater Agriculture"
POMONA FARM official website https://pomonafarm.jp/ Moisculture and Seawater Agriculture are technology developed by CULTIVERA Co., Ltd. is an agri-tech company to solve food problems by developing unique technologies such as moisture culture in response to changes in the cultivation environment for crops due to climate change. By operating the agricultural corporation "Pomona Farm", Cartivella Co., Ltd. simultaneously develops and implements technology, They actually produce and sell fruit tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, micro leaves and herbs all year round. What is "Moisculture" "Moist culture" combines the technology of cultivating using "moisture" and a new way of eating, demonstrating a culture that brings completely new values to nature and people. Developed by CULTIVERA Co., Ltd., this innovative technique recreates the top 15cm layer of natural soil using a special fiber-made artificial substrate sheet about 5mm thick. It creates space between the substrate sheet and the water supplied from below, filling this space with vaporized moisture (humidity) to promote the generation and activation of fine roots. Key Features: Allows uniform growth without unevenness. Enables precise control of water and nutrient distribution through sensor-monitored humidity in the root zone, utilizing specialized algorithms for irrigation. Cultivates vegetables with high sugar content and rich in vitamins due to enhanced environmental adaptability of plants through moisture vaporization, which boosts root growth and increases the amount of sugars and amino acids in leaves and fruits, enhancing osmotic pressure. Reduces environmental impact by efficiently absorbing water and nutrients, reducing water usage to 1/10 of conventional irrigation methods and eliminating drainage. This also eliminates the need for waste treatment facilities, suppressing residual nitrogen and controlling pests. Reduces energy consumption by implementing simple greenhouse structures, reducing heavy oil usage by two-thirds compared to conventional farming methods, and allowing operation using energy sources such as biomass or solar power. Adapts to climate change by cultivating vegetables resistant to temperature fluctuations, such as tomatoes capable of withstanding temperature variations of ±10-15°C compared to normal optimal growing temperatures. Moisculture Utilization Projects: "Seawater Agriculture" uses seawater to neutralize acidic rain, nurturing various types of roots tailored to absorb moisture and nutrients from both soil and air, cultivating nutrient-rich crops. "The Good Green Farms" focuses on producing food that becomes difficult to grow due to advancing climate change using Moist culture, starting research on crops like strawberries and grains. Supports the training and assistance of new farmers. "Green Ocean" is a project for floating farms at sea, facilitating both mobility and food production. In collaboration with N-ARK, it combines "salt-resistant construction techniques" and "seawater agriculture technology" to create new residential environments adaptable to climate change, utilizing rainwater-capturing roofs, seawater-based air conditioning, and underwater artificial photosynthesis for plankton growth to improve marine environments. This comprehensive approach aims to address environmental issues such as freshwater and soil depletion, pollution, and deforestation associated with traditional agriculture, offering innovative solutions for sustainable food production.
- The airplane "Sola Impuls" that flies using solar power
"Sola Impuls," an airplane flying in the sky powered by solar energy, demonstrated for the first time in the world that it can achieve continuous flight for up to 120 hours solely on natural energy. Currently, H55, the company behind this achievement, is working on fully electric aircraft and the practical application of flying cars using hydrogen energy. H55 Official Website: https://www.h55.ch/ Introduction to Ahmond's japanese article: https://stand.fm/episodes/640f21a1ceae882b24a71e12
- New technology to make water from air「AWG」
Watergen official website https://www.watergen.com/ The AWG technology developed by the Israeli startup "watergen" requires a power supply to operate, but since it can cover the necessary power with portable solar panels, it can be used in arid regions and during natural disasters. It can contribute to areas suffering from water shortages, and is still active in various parts of the world. In Japan, several company using this technology to develop water servers. There are various sizes, capacities, and prices, but even a small one can generate more than 4 liters of water per day. Of course, the service is also available for individuals, so please check it out if you like it.
- Horizontal recycling of PET bottles “bottle to bottle”
Pet Refine Technology Co., Ltd. Official Website http://www.prt.jp/ 「Pet Refine Technology」 is a company initiative that made it possible to create new PET bottles from used PET bottles by using chemical recycling technology, it is recognized as a new method of recycling PET bottles for the first time in the world.
- Edible 3D printed food「Open Meals」
Open Meals's official Website https://www.open-meals.com/ 「Open Meals」is a food tech company developing a food printer that uses 3D printing technology to create customized meals. The combined use of 3D printing and food data enables the creation of meals that are tailored to individual nutritional needs and taste preferences, providing unprecedented dining experiences through the digitization of food.
- Sustainable aviation fuel「SAF」
Act for Sky official website https://actforsky.jp/ SAF is a biofuel made from various raw materials such as vegetable oil, waste oil and algae.Act for Sky is an organization working on the domestic production of SAF. In addition to airlines company, commercial facilities, restaurants, convenience stores, and educational institutions such as Nissin and Mitsubishi Estate have also joined, are collaborating to start working on SAF production by efficiently collecting waste oil in Japan.
- A company aiming to solve "space junk"「Astroscale」
Astroscale Official Website https://astroscale.com/ja/ 「Astroscale」 is a company that focuses on the design of satellites and spacecraft, and the development of robot arms with sustainability to solve "space debris," setting it as 18th SDGs goal.
- Substitute meat "kelp meat"
Taberumo Co., Ltd. https://www.taberumo.jp/ Kelp meat is a substitute meat made from kelp, a brown seaweed that grows in shallow coastal waters around the world. It is rich in nutrients and minerals, grows rapidly, absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and has a positive impact on marine ecosystems. 「Taberumo」also working on the development of Kelp jerky and kelp noodles.
- Japanese Social Action Platform「Bonoject」
ーThe Conceptー Our service provide opportunities for sharing social action information in Japan that could be searched by category, and posted by each projects. ーAction Meaningー We want more people to know about the many social activities in Japan ! In response to social problems, there are few opportunities to share each opinion and viewpoint socially with others in Japan, that brings such a situation, "limited information is distributed only within a limited range". It builds a wall between social activists and people who want to work on it, and it cause difficulties to give actual help that could have arrived to people who really need it. So in Bonoject, We gather information of social activities on one site to develop an information network in Japan. Through using Bonoject, We want... -Anyone can easily exchange information, opinion, and question. -As many people as possible can take action towards social problems with a sense of conviction, -Those who are doing activities, those who want to participate in activities, people who need activities can be found, connected, and expanded for each other. We will do our best to support you by realizing such a service. You can check the specific service contents from the homepage. https://www.bonoject.com/?lang=en If you have any question, please feel free to contact us! Thank you for reading all :)