Ingredients of Reel Food
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| Site: | Arizona Green Research Institute |
| Course: | Arizona Green Research Institute |
| Book: | Ingredients of Reel Food |
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| Date: | Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:56 PM |
A Look at the System
Arizona Green Research Institute
System for Food Production
Aquaculture Focus . . .
The Reel Food system focuses on small-scale aquaculture, raising clean Tilapia in family sized quantities, or in larger quantities for a small family farm where Tilapia is the main crop. As shown in the above diagram, the water continuously cycles from the fish tanks, through the filtration, and back to the fish. The sump tank contains partially filtered, nutrient-rich water that can be used as a by-product to grow vegetables and fruit. Either way, the water continuously cycles back to the fish. This system conserves water and yields additional by-products of dried fertilizer for plants and fish meal (a feed ingredient for animals).
AGRI Areas of Work
AGRI is at work in three major areas. Two of the areas improve the Reel Food System and the third promotes and disseminates information about the system and helps make the system a reality for farm families.
Methods and Materials
AGRI works in research and development of all components needed in the Reel Food system for raising fish and plants. Components include tanks, filters, light, water consumption and recycling, heat, and growing media.
Fish Genetics and Production
Our Tilapia are a cross between Mozambique females and Wami males. This non-GMO hybrid, created by Mike and Jan Sipe, grows to maturity in 4-5 months compared to a regular Tilapia which takes 8-9 months.
AGRI investigates these hybrids' reproductive behaviors, growth rates, and meat quality in order to provide system owners with the best Tilapia for production economics and consumer satisfaction.
Dissemination and Replication
AGRI enables people of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to sustainable, family oriented lifestyles and self-sufficiency in food production. This is done through:
Demonstration Unit and Mobile Lab with fully functioning Reel Food Systems for learning opportunities for schools, communities and families
In-person training, demonstrations, and hands on learning
Online Instruction, blogs, and downloadable materials
