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A visit to Aquponi, Japan

Kengo Hamada, Founder and CEO of Aquponi led us through the company's R&D facility in Shizuoka
Kengo Hamada, Founder and CEO of Aquponi led us through the company's R&D facility in Shizuoka
The basin can be accessed from the cultivation area. Feeding is handled via the farm management software as well.
The basin can be accessed from the cultivation area. Feeding is handled via the farm management software as well.
Aquponi's farm management software can be used on any kind of mobile device
Aquponi's farm management software can be used on any kind of mobile device
The full-package solution comes in a hybrid set-up 
The full-package solution comes in a hybrid set-up 
All water is filtered, and pumped to the growing towers, where it drips down equally so every plant receives a similar amount of nutrients
All water is filtered, and pumped to the growing towers, where it drips down equally so every plant receives a similar amount of nutrients
Mainly lettuces are grown 
Mainly lettuces are grown 
At the feet of the growing towers, unused space is filled up with space for other products, such as lettuce
At the feet of the growing towers, unused space is filled up with space for other products, such as lettuce
A tiny aquaponic set up that is designed for STEM education
A tiny aquaponic set up that is designed for STEM education
Basil cultivation
Basil cultivation
Water spinach
Water spinach
Frill lettuce
Frill lettuce
The team is also testing tomato cultivation with aquaponics
The team is also testing tomato cultivation with aquaponics
If it rains, sheets are taken down to prevent water from entering the greenhouse 
If it rains, sheets are taken down to prevent water from entering the greenhouse 
Another 'floor space' is dedicated to dille cultivation 
Another 'floor space' is dedicated to dille cultivation 
On top of greens, the R&D team has been able to grow Japanese lantern fruit as well which is almost ready for harvest
On top of greens, the R&D team has been able to grow Japanese lantern fruit as well which is almost ready for harvest
Lettuce and kale 
Lettuce and kale 
Aquponi's R&D site 
Aquponi's R&D site