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An [[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony|automomous colony]] needs it's own food production. The following reasons apply: | An [[Foundation of an Autonomous Colony|automomous colony]] needs it's own food production. The following reasons apply: | ||
| − | *[[Financial effort estimation| | + | *[[Financial effort estimation|Financial]] cost reduction |
*Quality of food | *Quality of food | ||
*[[Independence from Earth]] | *[[Independence from Earth]] | ||
==Food that can be brought from Earth== | ==Food that can be brought from Earth== | ||
| − | *Several | + | *Several varieties of dehydrated food. |
*Natural food that containes large amounts of fat and [[carbohydrate]]s, such as nuts. | *Natural food that containes large amounts of fat and [[carbohydrate]]s, such as nuts. | ||
| − | *Concentrated fruit juice | + | *Concentrated fruit juice. |
| + | *Light weight, high energy foods with a long shelf-life. | ||
==Local Production Methods== | ==Local Production Methods== | ||
*Vegetable can be grown in [[greenhouse]]s. | *Vegetable can be grown in [[greenhouse]]s. | ||
*Proteins, fat and carbohydrates can be produced by a [[biotechnology|biotechnological factory]] | *Proteins, fat and carbohydrates can be produced by a [[biotechnology|biotechnological factory]] | ||
| − | *[[Animals]], such as chicken, | + | *[[Animals]], such as chicken, may be raised in sections of greenhouses. It must be taken into account that the production of 1 kg meat requires 7 to 16 kg of vegetable matter. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 15 December 2007
The amount of Food that can be brought from Earth to Mars is limited, and the logistics of a continued food transport for the long term is expensive.
An automomous colony needs it's own food production. The following reasons apply:
- Financial cost reduction
- Quality of food
- Independence from Earth
Food that can be brought from Earth
- Several varieties of dehydrated food.
- Natural food that containes large amounts of fat and carbohydrates, such as nuts.
- Concentrated fruit juice.
- Light weight, high energy foods with a long shelf-life.
Local Production Methods
- Vegetable can be grown in greenhouses.
- Proteins, fat and carbohydrates can be produced by a biotechnological factory
- Animals, such as chicken, may be raised in sections of greenhouses. It must be taken into account that the production of 1 kg meat requires 7 to 16 kg of vegetable matter.
External Links
- Kate Thompson: What you can do resource (facts and figures about resource consumption for food production)
