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Development of Fish Scraps Shredding and Mixing Machine For
Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, November 2015 Part II _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Asia Pacific Journal of Development of Fish Scraps Shredding and Multidisciplinary Research Mixing Machine for Fish Emulsion Fertilizer Vol. 3 No. 4,111-115 November 2015 Part II Production P-ISSN 2350-7756 E-ISSN 2350-8442 Michael A. Aloria1, John Carlo B. Mallari2, John Mark A. Del Rio3, www.apjmr.com McKartnier I. Laylo4 College of Engineering of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts, Batangas State University, Philippines [email protected], 2 [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Date Received: September 2, 2015; Date Revised: October 5, 2015 Abstract – The use of organic fertilizers supports the sustainable agriculture of the Philippines through maintaining soil fertility and regaining the high yield and sustainability of the land. The development of fish scraps shredding and mixing machine can be of great help to the production of fish emulsion fertilizer in both quality and quantity. The study specifically covered the design, development and performance evaluation of the fish scraps shredding and mixing machine that was employed for fish emulsion fertilizer production. Preliminary tests were performed to establish operating conditions of the machine such as working capacity, shredding speed, mixing speed, mixing time and mixing capacity. The working capacity was found to be 750g of fish scraps. The shredding speed established was based on the variable frequency drive (VFD) at 50Hz which corresponds to 1800rpm. The actual performance of the machine was evaluated by determining the shredding rate and efficiency. Based from the results gathered from the performance evaluation of the machine, the shredding efficiency rate and efficiency was 164.19 g/s and 91.64%, respectively. -
Fishery Basics – Seafood Markets Where Are Fish Sold?
Fishery Basics – Seafood Markets Where Are Fish Sold? Fisheries not only provide a vital source of food to the global population, but also contribute between $225-240 billion annually to the worldwide economy. Much of this economic stimulus comes from the sale and trade of fishery products. The sale of fishery products has evolved from being restricted to seaside towns into a worldwide market where buyers can choose from fish caught all over the globe. Like many other commodities, fisheries markets are fluctuating constantly. In recent decades, seafood imports into the United States have increased due to growing demands for cheap seafood products. This has increased the amount of fish supplied by foreign countries, expanded efforts in aquaculture, and increased the pursuit of previously untapped resources. In 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) reported (pdf) that the U.S. imported close to 2.4 million t (5.3 billion lbs) of edible fishery products valued at $14.2 billion dollars. Finfish in all forms (fresh, frozen, and processed) accounted for 48% of the imports and shellfish accounted for an additional 36% of the imports. Overall, shrimp were the highest single-species import, accounting for 24% of the total fishery products imported into the United States. Tuna and Salmon were the highest imported finfish accounting for 18% and 10% of the total imports respectively. The majority of fishery products imported came from China, Thailand, Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ecuador, and Chile. The U.S. exported close to 1.2 million t (2.6 billion lbs) valued at $3.99 billion in 2008. -
Malama `Āina: a Conversation About Maui's Farming Future
MALAMA `INA: A CONVERSATION ABOUT MAUI’S FARMING FUTURE A PROJECT OF THE MAUI TOMORROW FOUNDATION Looking towards Iao Valley Prepared for Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. March 8, 2016 Report by Permaculture Design International LLC Copyright 2016 by Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. rural lifestyle. Table of Contents FARM ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES 28 INTRODUCTION 1 A Brief Overview of Maui’s “Central Valley” CONCLUSION 35 and Sugarcane 2 REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 3 APPENDICES 36 Climate Change and Regenerative Agriculture 5 Regenerative Agricultural Land Use Potential and Transition Strategy 6 Transition to Regenerative Agriculture 9 Mainframe Design 13 Methods to Reduce Overhead 13 Livestock and Holistic Management 14 16 Case Studies and Precedents 17 19 Biofuels 20 WATER AND SOIL 22 Water 22 Soil 24 Soil Building Strategies and Bioremediation 25 Cover illustration by Silvia Yordanova Copyright 2016 by Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. INTRODUCTION - love and respect the land, make it yours and claim stewardship for it keep large tracts of contiguous farmland intact, and make farming more affordable. Maui’s - care for and nurture the land farming future is tied to this land. so it can give back all we need to sustain life for ourselves and our future generations people moving forward? For 150 years Maui -Puanani Rogers, Ho`okipa Network agriculture has been large-scale, mono-crop, chemical dependent, and export oriented. Beloved Maui is at a crossroads. The January Laguna Blanca, Argentina. Twelve years after transi- Can a new farming model bring both economic 2016 announcement by Alexander and Baldwin (A&B) that Hawaiian Commercial http://www.tompkinsconservation.org/farm_laguna_ & Sugar (HC&S) will be ending their 36,000 blanca.htm concerned about the loss of jobs for so many families, and want to see Maui’s agricultural wide open to a much-needed conversation legacy continue. -
Wild-Caught Fish Listening Session 2:00 - 3:00 Pm Edt Chat Record
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program Thursday, March 18, 2021 Wild-Caught Fish Listening Session 2:00 - 3:00 pm edt Chat Record Participant Name Message Kirby Rootes-Murdy Hi Everyone, this Kirby Rootes-Murdy, with Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Paul Zajicek Paul Zajicek, Executive Director, National Aquaculture Association jodi blanch Jodi Blanch- Gorton's Gloucester Craig Morris Craig Morris, Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers Evelyn Drawec` Evelyn from Seychelles Organic Programme Amanda Johnson Amanda Johnson, Dramm Corporation Samantha Carroll Samantha Carroll - Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Jennifer Reed-Harry Jennifer Reed-Harry, Pennsylvania Aquaculture Advisory Commitee Colleen Coyne Colleen Coyne, Seafood Program Coordinator, Food Export USA-Northeast Christa Biggs Clara Gareis from Aptar Food Protection Joseph Logan Joe Logan, Trident Seafoods Jason Anderson Jason Anderson, O'Hara Corporation Jim Rodgers Good afternoon. Jim Rodgers with StarKist Tuna Steve Etka Steve Etka, with National Organic Coalition Andrew Nagle Andrew Nagle, John Nagle Co John Burrows John Burrows, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Margaret Malkoski Margaret Malkoski, National Fisheries Institute Nina Schlossman Nina Schlossman, Global Food & Nutrition & Alaska Seafood Marketing Istitute Richard McGowan Rick McGowan Biloxi Freezing & Processing Suzanne Dugas Suzanne Dugas, Twin Parish Port District (Port of Delcambre), coastal Louisiana Patty Lovera Patty Lovera, Organic Farmers -
Unraveling the Mystery of the Natural Farming System (Korean): Isolation of Bacteria and Determining the Effects on Growth
UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF THE NATURAL FARMING SYSTEM (KOREAN): ISOLATION OF BACTERIA AND DETERMINING THE EFFECTS ON GROWTH A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE JULY 2018 By Ana Keli’ikuli Thesis Committee: Chin Lee, Chairperson Yong Li Yong-Soo Kim Keywords: Korean natural farming, sustainable agriculture, KNF, IMO, indigenous microorganisms Acknowledgements This project, 294R, was funded by CTAHR's HATCH and Smith-Lever funds for Supplemental Research award; thank you for believing in this project. Additionally, I’d like to thank my committee members, CN Lee, Yong Li, and Yong Soo Kim for their guidance and support - without them, this project would not have been possible. A very special thanks to Hoa Aina O Makaha for allowing us to use their land to carry-out our experiment and CTAHR research stations for their collaborative support. Thank you to Michael Duponte and Koon Hui Wang for collecting soil samples and Dr. Cheah for supplying me with tissue culture equipment and supplies. Thank you Dr. Lee for the life lessons; for inspiring me; driving me to be the best version of myself; and for making me think outside the box. Lastly, thanks to my lab mates and friends for their encouragement and support. ii Abstract KNF is a self-sufficient farming system that involves the culturing of indigenous microorganisms (IMO) – fungi, bacteria, and protozoa. It enhances soil microorganism activity and improves soil fertility. This farming approach maximizes the use of on-farm resources, recycles farm waste, and minimizes external inputs while fostering soil health. -
'No$Spray'$Kona$Coffee:$ Farming$Without$Herbicide
‘No$Spray’$Kona$Coffee:$ farming$without$herbicide Melanie'Bondera FarmWorks Hawaii Why? • Human'Health'(carcinogen) • Environment'(soil,'animals,'plants,'reef) Agricultural$Why? • Soil'Health'(kills'micro>ecology) • Yield'(reduces'coffee'cherry'yield) • Cost • SuperWeeds • 100x'stronger'than'1970 • Can’t'mix'with'MycotrolJ'reduces'B.'bassiana impact Maintain$a$Cover • Holds'soil • Holds'water HOW? Weed$Management • System • Combination'of'methods HOW? • Weed'Whacking'(steep'rocky'slopes) • Mowing • Hand'Weeding Cover$crops • Weed'supression • Paspalum • Nutrition • Desmodium • Alternate'Crop • Perrennial peanut • Mixed'cover • Wandering'Jews • Succession • Glyricidia • Planted • More… Shade • Coffee'is'an'understory'crop • Supress weeds • Allows'cover'crops'to'outcompete'weeds • Provides'an'additional'marketable'crop • Can'add'nutrition> nitrogen'&'leaf'litter Grazing$Animals • Sheep,'goats,'llamas,'cows,'donkey,' chickens • Manure'adds'nutrition • Animal'products Manage$Soil$MicroHecology • Coffee'prefers'fungal>dominated'soil • Desmodium prefers'bacteria>dominated'soil • Compost'teas • Korean'Natural'Farming'>>'Hawai‘i'Natural' Farming Understory$Crop • Sissou,'sweet'potato,'pumpkin,'taro… • Makes'weeding'worth'it • Additional'marketable'product • Better'land,'water,'fertilizer'use Mulch • Pruned'Coffee'branches• Weed'Suppression – Laid'in'row'&'flayed • Decomposes'to' – Chipped'&'spread compost' • Cherry'&'Parchment' • Faster'with'compost' from'your'mill teas'with'micro> • Other'farm'organic' organisms matter • Holds'moisture'in'soil -
Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter
April 2014 Newsletter Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter Inside this Issue: Expanding (sub)urban Solidarity Agriculture: GMO labeling bill edible gardens with Ben A Farmer Exchange to favorably reported out of Barkan Peru legislative committee page 3 page 13 page 18 From the Editor Northeast Organic Farming Association/ By Nicole Belanger, NOFA/Mass Public Massachusetts Chapter, Inc. Relations Coordinator 411 Sheldon Road Barre, MA 01005 978-355-2853 (p) 978-355-4046 (f) Doesn’t that sun feel nice? The snow [email protected] piles melt and we say hello to crocuses www.nofamass.org and robins. It’s spring again! Finally! Here’s hoping that the winter wasn’t too bad for NOFA/Mass Board Meetings are open to all you. I hope that deep freeze killed a lot of your members. For more information please contact: unwelcomed insects, and that your bees and animals Executive Director, Julie Rawson made it through ok. [email protected] 978-355-2853 This time of year, energy shifts towards time outside and beginning to realize those new projects we’ve been scheming about for months. We at NOFA/ © 2002-2014 NOFA/Massachusetts Mass are feeling our plans take shape as well. NOFA/Massachusetts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible Due to popular demand, we’re offering several new to the extent allowed by law. classes this season. Aaron Englander shares his experience with the closed-loop system of Korean Natural Farming. This diy fertility workshop will take place at Heifer Farm in Rutland, MA on May Not a member yet? 3rd. -
Beyond Waste: Navigating Fisheries Byproducts in the Northeast
Beyond Waste: Navigating Fisheries Byproducts in the Northeast 1 Beyond Waste: Navigating Fisheries Byproducts in the Northeast Written by: Susan Goldhor, Center for Regional Applied Studies Produced by: Elizabeth Sheehan, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. Funded by: Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant National Marine Fisheries Service and the Surdna Foundation Special Researcher on Asian Markets: Linda O’Dierno Graphic Designer: Tina Tarr Design Researcher / Editor: Bob Moore Photography: Salt Center for Documentary Studies This publication has been funded, in part, by a grant from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration. The views expressed herein, are those of the authors and do not necessar- ily reflect the views of NOAA or any of its sub agencies. Front cover photo: Tommy Martin aboard the lobster boat, Sue-Anna-Jean, heading out to “The Southwest” near Cape Eliza- beth. Photograph by Heather Newell. 1998. © Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Portland, Maine, 2000. Photo, left: The net of the groundfish trawler, Julie D., never stops collecting monkfish, haddock, hake, cod and flounder in the Gulf of Maine. Photograph by Tom McCall. 1995. © Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Portland, Maine, 2000. 2 3 Introduction This book was written for northeastern sea- food processors wanting to utilize more of the raw materials entering their plants, and for those entrepreneurs interested in starting unconventional businesses based on seafood byproducts. There are three good reasons for a renewed interest dumpster constitute delicacies to these groups. While in byproducts at this time. First, fish stocks are down, we may not have enough of those parts to ship container Stormy seas make work aboard the 63 foot groundfish trawler, and it makes good sense to squeeze as much product loads to Asia or other regions, we do have enough to Julie D., all the more trying in the Gulf of Maine. -
Suppliers of Organic Fertilizers, Rock Minerals, Composts, and Pelletized Poultry Litter in the Deep South
Suppliers of Organic Fertilizers, Rock Minerals, Composts, and Pelletized Poultry Litter in the Deep South By Steve Diver, NCAT Agriculture Specialist National Center for Appropriate Technology - Arkansas office ©NCAT 2006 A publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (Providing technical assistance to organic and sustainable farmers in all fifty states.) Organic farmers and gardeners use natural and organic soil amendments that are not commonly found in garden centers and farmers cooperatives. This is an informal list of suppliers and dealers in the Deep South region of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama who carry organic fertilizers, rock minerals, composts, and pelletized poultry litter. Many of these dealers also carry natural pest control products. The second part of this resource list features a proportionally-mixed bucket organic fertilizer recipe, modern concepts in organic soil fertilty and crop health, and a seven-part "how-to" approach to organic fertility. The last sections contain supplemental literature and web resources on organic fertilizers, cover crops, composts, biodynamic supplements, and microbe teas. Note: To gain quick access to the Web sites listed below, simply "cut and paste" a Web link from this e-document and drop it into your Web browser's address bar, then "click" to open. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Examples of Organic Fertilizers, Rock Minerals, Soil Amendments, and Biological Amendments: Rock Minerals -
Production of Liquid and Solid Organic Fertilizer from Tilapia Fish (Oreochromismossambicus) Wasteusing “Bakasang” Traditional Fermentation Technology Vanny M.A
International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Volume-8, Issue-3S, February 2019 Production of Liquid and Solid Organic Fertilizer from Tilapia Fish (Oreochromismossambicus) Wasteusing “Bakasang” Traditional Fermentation Technology Vanny M.A. Tiwow, Adrianton, Paulus Hengky Abram, NurHopiyanti ABSTRACT--- In previous study, the mixture of manure and Every day, people of Palu City and surrounding areas sand have been tested successfully as media growth on local meet the needs of protein from various sources, including by Jackfruit seedlings from Central Sulawesi, called Tulo-5 and consuming fresh water fish that found many surround as Beka-3. It means that the organic fertilizers are a good fertilizer tilapia fish. The main source of tilapia fish is from Lake to use. One of organic fertilizer is Solid organic fertilizer (SOF) from Tilapia fish (Oreochromismossambicus) waste. The Lindu (2.500 m from sea level. The unique of selling tilapia objective of this research is to make Solid Organic Fertilizer by local seller is to clean fish on stage, separating between (SOF) through ‘the Bakasang Fermentation Technology”(BFT) clean fish with intestine, fins and scales. produced Liquid Organic Fertilazer (SOF), as a part of a local According to Davis,2004,[3] fish can be used as a wisdom in North Sulawesi area. Both products have been material to make liquid fertilizer or solid fertilizer. Added analyzed macro nutrient of N,P,K elements by certain method by [4], fertilizer with fish raw material can increase yield of and micro nutrients of Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Co elements by spectrophotometry method. -
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Homemade Fish Fertilizer
Homemade Fish Fertilizer Fish fertilizer is an awesome product for promoting plant growth. It’s high in Nitrogen for growing plants, can be naturally produced, and is an awesome food for microbes! Fungi love this stuff. Fish fertilizer can be expensive in the store, but it is easily produced at home. This is a great recipe for making your own fish hydrolysate fertilizer. First let’s look at the two main types of fish fertilizer: Fish Emulsion Fish emulsion fertilizer is made several different ways depending on who is making it. The important thing to know is that fish emulsion goes through two stages of processing. The first stage breaks down the fish parts using enzymes, proteases, or chemicals. Then, and this is the important part, heat is used to break it down further and allow oils and other things like amino acids to be more easily removed. It’s this second stage of processing that makes fish emulsion less advantageous than fish hydrolysate. Fish emulsion fertilizer lacks many oils and proteins that fish hydrolysate fertilizer has in abundance. So let’s look at that! Fish Hydrolysate Fish hydrolysate fertilizer generally starts out the same way as fish emulsion. It gets broken down using enzymes, proteases, or chemicals. However, fish hydryolysate doesn’t undergo the heating and skimming process that you get with the fish emulsion. The higher quality fish hydrolysates only undergo “cold-processing” which just means they are never heated enough to break down significant amino acid chains. Good fish hydrolysate also retains the fats and oils that microbes love! Our Fish Fertilizer Recipe This method of making fish fertilizer is awesome because it is a cold process, chemical-free, completely organic way to make fish fertilizer right at home.