Benefits of hydroponics
* Uses up to 90% less land to grow equal amounts of produce when compared to traditional farming
* Conserves water using approximately 10% of the water that would be required if growing in soil
* Uses 60% less fertilizer
* Superior taste with up to 50% more vitamin content of certain vitamins such as A, B complex and C than conventional crops
* “Clean”, no soil
* Growth is 30-50% faster than soil under the same conditions
* Allows for more effective use of biological control agents and organic pesticides (IPM)
* Year round availability of ultra fresh healthy food with all the vitamin benefits which are lost when food is shipped or held in storage
* Requires less labor and much less space to grow the crops
* No weeds!
CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS GROWING HYDROPONIC PLUM TOMATOES IN ROCKWOOL SLABS, STONE BRIDGE FARMS, GANSEVOORT, NY
Our Mission
OUR MISSION AT CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS IS TO DEVELOP AND TEACH HYDROPONIC FARMING THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. TODAY'S YOUTH ARE NO LONGER INTERESTED IN ENTERING TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE WORK. THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IS HYDROPONICS. WE WANT TO SEE CARIBBEAN ISLAND NATIONS GROW THEIR OWN FRESH VEGETABLES AND STOP IMPORTING POOR QUALITY VEGETABLES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. ISLAND NATIONS MUST BECOME FOOD INDEPENDENT TO BECOME SECURE AND PROSPEROUS.
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““ Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness.”
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HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF OUR PAST PROJECTS. PLEASE VISIT OUR “BARBADOS SCREENHOUSE” PAGE TO SEE OUR BARBADOS PROJECT.
CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS GROWING CHERRY TOMATOES IN ROCKWOOL STABS. THE DIRT FLOOR IS COVERED WITH WHITE POLY TO FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO REFLECT LIGHT.
CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS GROWING "FAIRY TALE" MINITURE, DWARF EGGPLANTS IN DUTCH BUCKETS WITH PERLITE MEDIA
CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS GROWING HYDROPONIC MELONS IN COCO FIBER IN OUR SIMPLE SCREEN HOUSE ON THE ISLAND OF MONTSERRAT, WEST INDIES
CARIBBEAN HYDROPONICS GROWING LETTUCE AND GREENS IN NFT (NUTRIENT FILM TECHNIQUE) CHANNELS. STAGGERED PLANTING DATES ALLOW FOR WEEKLY HARVESTS. THE YELLOW STICKY TRAP HELPS MONITOR ANY UNWANTED INSECT INTRUDERS! THIS A RECIRULATING SYSTEM THAT USES MINIMAL WATER AND NUTRIENTS. A UV FILTER IS INSTALLED IN THE TANK TO HELP ELIMINATE PATHOGENS AS WELL AS ALGAE.
