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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHANGHAI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — For people working in remote places, particularly on the high seas or in deep-sea and polar regions, limited access to fresh vegetables has long been a major concern, but now they will be able to grow their own vegetables and enjoy their own produce.
A smart farm designed for use on ships was unveiled for the first time at the Marintec China 2025 maritime exhibition, which took place this week in Shanghai, eastern China. This innovative product from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) combines cutting-edge technology, a targeted climate control system, and an eco-friendly design concept to enable year-round cultivation of edible mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits on ships and other floating platforms.
Yang Wenwu, Chairman of CSSC International Engineering Co., Ltd., noted that the hybrid intelligent cultivation system for ships features a "vegetable-mushroom symbiosis" system. By allowing vegetables to absorb the carbon dioxide released by the mushrooms, the system creates an efficient gas cycle in a closed environment. This innovative approach reduces the significant energy consumption caused by significant temperature differences between indoor and outdoor spaces and frequent air exchange, offering a more sustainable solution in this situation.
The ship's farm can grow over 120 varieties of mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits in pesticide-free conditions, ensuring both product diversity and high standards of safety, purity, and quality.
The new development also boasts significant efficiency gains. According to Yang Wenwu, the best energy consumption among global competitors is approximately 10 kWh of electricity per kilogram of vegetables produced, while the innovative Chinese product consumes less than 6 kWh per kilogram of vegetables.
Chinese engineers also found solutions that allow the floating farm to withstand challenging conditions such as high corrosion and strong vibrations, providing optimal conditions for plant growth on board.
For people working on the high seas, in deep-sea and polar conditions, fresh vegetables were a luxury: deliveries sometimes arrived only once every few weeks or even months. And prolonged shortages of vegetables lead to serious risks to physical and mental health.
CSSC's new development has the potential to overcome barriers related to geography, climate, and resources, and become a source of fresh and environmentally friendly vegetables for residents of water-scarce islands and arid inland regions, the company said. -0-
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