Category Archives: Engineering & Design

Shipping Containers as Farms? (Updated)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

After reading an article on Treehugger, I just learned about a Kickstarter Project that is attempting to modify recycled shipping containers with the tools to grow fruits and vegetables in an urban environment. Is this a good idea? Continue reading →

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Episode #100 Follow-up

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

This blog post is a follow-up to the 100th episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast.  It includes a set of links and some videos that supplement many of the themes discussed in Episode #100. Links: There used to be links here … Continue reading →

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EETA Dominican Republic

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

For over 25 years, the people at the Experimental Station for Appropriate Technology (EETA) have worked directly with local farmers to develop appropriate technologies. EETA defines appropriate technology as anything that addresses an identified need and can be developed at … Continue reading →

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Irrigated Alfalfa Pasture Design

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

Throughout the course of the year 2009, Agroinnovations worked with RMCI Inc. in the design and installation of irrigated alfalfa pastures. These laser-leveled irrigated pastures were installed as part of a Waste Water Treatment Facility project for the Acoma Pueblo.  … Continue reading →

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