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Spirulina cultivation
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Dear sir,
Spirulina is an edible micro-algae. It is toxic-free, rich in proteins and vitamins and has a high medicinal value. A simple and cheap technology has been developed for rural women to cultivate spirulina at home, requiring little space and investment. This can be a profitable industry as dried spirulina can be sold at about Rs. 300/- per kg. MATERIALS
Three mud pots of 35 to 40 litre capacity/25 sq.m. of exposed and protected space.
MEDIUM
Bio-gas slurry and 2-3 grams of sea salt or chemical medium (Potassium dihydrogen Phosphate, Cooking Soda and Sodium Chloride); and Pure Spirulina Culture.
WORKING
The three mud pots are buried upto their necks in the ground, filled with water mixed with the medium. Bio-gas slurry is the cheapest nutrient medium for spirulina culture. A small quantity of pure spirulina is put into the medium. (In the initial stage, the nutrient medium has to be supplied to the producer as stock-solution for ready mixing). The medium has to be stirred 3 to 4 times a day as the spirulina can not grow in a stagnant medium. The pots have to be exposed to sunlight as the spirulina takes 3 to 4 days to mature. The mature spirulina (When the pale medium turns into dark green) can be harvested by a simple cloth-filtration. After washing the spirulina in fresh water (to remove the adhering chemicals), it can be directly mixed with the chapatti / dough, chutnies, noodles, dais, vegetables etc. (about 2% by weight). Spirulina can be preserved by drying it in the shade. It must be dried immediately to preserve its quality and value.
Spirulina grown in 3 earthen pots of 35-40 litre capacity is sufficient to provide 2 grams per day (per person) high-quality spirulina powder to meet 100% vitamin A and 200% vitamin B-12 requirement, daily.
Spirulina is an edible micro-algae. It is toxic-free, rich in proteins and vitamins and has a high medicinal value. A simple and cheap technology has been developed for rural women to cultivate spirulina at home, requiring little space and investment. This can be a profitable industry as dried spirulina can be sold at about Rs. 300/- per kg. MATERIALS
Three mud pots of 35 to 40 litre capacity/25 sq.m. of exposed and protected space.
MEDIUM
Bio-gas slurry and 2-3 grams of sea salt or chemical medium (Potassium dihydrogen Phosphate, Cooking Soda and Sodium Chloride); and Pure Spirulina Culture.
WORKING
The three mud pots are buried upto their necks in the ground, filled with water mixed with the medium. Bio-gas slurry is the cheapest nutrient medium for spirulina culture. A small quantity of pure spirulina is put into the medium. (In the initial stage, the nutrient medium has to be supplied to the producer as stock-solution for ready mixing). The medium has to be stirred 3 to 4 times a day as the spirulina can not grow in a stagnant medium. The pots have to be exposed to sunlight as the spirulina takes 3 to 4 days to mature. The mature spirulina (When the pale medium turns into dark green) can be harvested by a simple cloth-filtration. After washing the spirulina in fresh water (to remove the adhering chemicals), it can be directly mixed with the chapatti / dough, chutnies, noodles, dais, vegetables etc. (about 2% by weight). Spirulina can be preserved by drying it in the shade. It must be dried immediately to preserve its quality and value.
Spirulina grown in 3 earthen pots of 35-40 litre capacity is sufficient to provide 2 grams per day (per person) high-quality spirulina powder to meet 100% vitamin A and 200% vitamin B-12 requirement, daily.
Dear sir,
The Spirulina that is to be used for the commercial purpose is cultivated in a different way. The commercial Spirulina is grown open-channel shallow artificial ponds. Here the paddle-wheels are used to stir the water so as to accelerate the growth of Spirulina. The largest commercial production of Spirulina is carried out in United States, Thailand, India, Taiwan, China, Pakistan and Myanmar (i.e. Burma).
With respect to yr loan details pls give some time to answer this.
Regards
Kirti s
The Spirulina that is to be used for the commercial purpose is cultivated in a different way. The commercial Spirulina is grown open-channel shallow artificial ponds. Here the paddle-wheels are used to stir the water so as to accelerate the growth of Spirulina. The largest commercial production of Spirulina is carried out in United States, Thailand, India, Taiwan, China, Pakistan and Myanmar (i.e. Burma).
With respect to yr loan details pls give some time to answer this.
Regards
Kirti s
Thanks kirti for your reply....
In youtube there is a video about earthrise farms one of the largest producers of spirulina in US......
Also I want to know whether are there any consultants for setting up a commercial plant.....
how is the price of spirulina determined... In certain links i could find it to be ranging from Rs. 700 to 3000 per kg.....
In youtube there is a video about earthrise farms one of the largest producers of spirulina in US......
Also I want to know whether are there any consultants for setting up a commercial plant.....
how is the price of spirulina determined... In certain links i could find it to be ranging from Rs. 700 to 3000 per kg.....