The aim of the project is to create positive effects on the social, economic and environmental standards of certain areas in Greece through the vertical production of food based on modern units of the agricultural sector.
Different programs, policies and strategies from the UN and the EU, such as the Millennium Development Goals, the Circular Economy Action Plan or the Fork to Table Strategy, have worked together to ensure that more food is produced, safer, better quality, more readily available, at the lowest cost to the consumer, while minimizing the negative impact on the environment, reducing the carbon footprint and the water waste footprint.
THE PROJECT CONCEPT - Agricultural ECO Cluster
We have developed the Sustainable Circular Agricultural Cluster.
The project concerns a vertical implementation in a specific area of a number of livestock, agricultural and side farms that incorporates the principles and best practices of Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy with the use of renewable energy sources, zero residual, zero residual and zero.
In a relatively small area the following infrastructure are implemented:
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Livestock facilities [livestock breeding, milking, cheese-making]
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Agricultural facilities [hydroponics greenhouses, feed production, etc.]
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All supportive [production and management of diets, product standardization, etc]
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Smart agriculture Management systems with complete recycling and reuse of resources [utilization of biowaste and agricultural waste for the production of organic fertilizers, purification and reuse of water, etc]
All of the above with:
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central support and management by a dedicated team of experts [agronomist, nutritionist, chemist, geneticist, doctors, etc.]
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using a central management system of intelligent agriculture [control of diets, automation, automatic machines, condition control, complete operating information system, etc.]
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Innovation and training center
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Complete recycling and reuse of water resources
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Zero residue and zero waste
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Energy autonomous installation using renewable energy sources.
THE DESIGN
The design was based on standards and principles:
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Circular Economy
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Organic production
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Waste management
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Minimum level of emissions
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Zero Waste
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Water recycling & reuse
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Use of renewable energy sources [photovoltaics, geothermal, etc.]
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Energy management
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Precision Agriculture
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Modular Design
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Compliance with EU programs such as From Farm to Fork, or Circular Economy Strategy, or the UN Sustainability Millennium Goals
THE IMPLEMENTATION
The implementation ensures the highest possible level of operation, environmentally friendly operation with zero pollutants, significant economies of scale, zero transport costs and an optimal operational and sanitary operation that can be a best practice for upgrading the production standards of our country.
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Complete vertical production in a small number of acres
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Full integration of principles and practices of Circular Economy
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Organic production
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Creation of new jobs
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Zero transportation costs
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Very high level of infrastructure and equipment
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Minimization of diseases
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Dramatic reduction of feed costs
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Multiple business models & revenue sources
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Minimum level of emissions
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Zero residue
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Up to 50% less human resources [compared to conventional operational models/methods]
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Water recycling & reuse
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Energy autonomous operation
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Use of renewable energy sources
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Complete production control at all stages & for all operational units
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Lower initial installation costs
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Faster repayment of investment
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Production all year round
