Vita Genuit in Statera Agriculture

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**Department of Science & Energy Published May 14, 2022**

# Agriculture

The details of irrigation and agriculture, the techniques involved, the benefits of indoor farming, and an overview of our nation’s most critical infrastructure.

## Introduction

The advancement of agriculture dates back to 21,000 B.C and was paramount to the rise of humankind as it enabled us to move away from hunter-gatherers and move along the path towards building cities and eventually societies which could support millions of people and become the bedrock for everything else. Although agriculture encompasses the practice of cultivating plants and livestock, for Gliese 581c, we will be focusing more intently on the harvesting of crops due to the serious environmental damage we have seen historically on Earth by mass-producing pastures for meat and the ludicrous amounts of water, land, and land dedicated to harvesting food, just to feed and support those animals.

### Irrigation

Before we can consider agricultural output and the techniques to provide sustenance for everyone, we first need to address the matter of water. On Earth, water was nearly abundant with rivers, rainfall, lakes, oceans, and other natural sources holding the supply for agriculture water. With Gliese 581c, water supply is plentiful for a medium or even semi-large civilization with various rivers and lakes that hold most of the planet’s water. Therefore, like Earth, our primary concern is in fabricating the system to transport the water to places of need.

Aqueducts have historically been magnificent structures built to conduct water streams through valleys to farmland, however, in modern engineering we refer to them as the system of pipes typically built out of PVC or PEX lines which transport water. Our system directly pumps water from rivers into a filtration system to be distributed to the dozens of Geodesic Domes through a series of valves and pipes that limit and regulate the flow of water. Both intake and discharge pipes are present in order to move clean water and take back waste water.

#### Omni Processor

An Omni Processor is the machinery which has the ability to remove pathogens from human waste and to extract commercial value from it in the form of energy, drinking water, and soil nutrients. This technological marvel uses various approaches such as combustion, supercritical water oxidation, and pyrolysis to achieve this and is on the bleeding edge of modern technology.

The Department of Science and Energy has approved the use of a Sludge Treatment System (STS) that produces drinkable water and electrical energy from sewage sludge by the use of combustion. The STS can produce 10,800 liters of drinking water and 100 kW net electricity per day. However, there have been pilot tests for other prototypes which achieve similar results with different methods as well as a push in government funding for innovation in this sector.

### Indoor Gardening

Labor-saving agriculture practices, plant-based eating, and trends of sustainability have recently skyrocketed and have quickly become the new norm for farming on an alien planet. Initial grants to fund the construction of Geodesic Farming Domes designated for indoor farming has continuously been met with positive public response and was viewed as one of the most successful investments for the young nation.

There has been a surge in demand for hydroponic produce and increasing calls to expand our current agricultural practices in the form of vertical farming which would be more space efficient and add a near 180% in production supply. Organic produce grown in controlled environments has been highly popular among shoppers who are attracted to the eco-friendly, high quality, and reliable source of food. While there have been attempts to produce certain grains outdoors, due to the thin atmosphere and harsh conditions it has been proven to be a dead end by researchers.

### Geodesic Farming Domes

Geodesic Farming Domes, which are essentially greenhouse farms, utilize the practice of growing crops in an encased structure made of primarily transparent material. Using these domes allows farmers to increase their performance and yields while improving the quality of products. These domes allow year-round growth in lieu of seasonal growth which is subject to changing extreme temperatures. In these domes, the light, ventilation, humidity, and temperature can all be regulated at will. This creates and provides optimal micro-ecosystems for the plants, helping them grow strong, beautiful, nutritious and tasty. The sunlight exposed to crops in the greenhouse is significantly warmer which protects the plants from undesirable conditions. These Domes have been programmed to maximize yields by using sensors to monitor conditions and auto-adjust internal conditions which typically would be labor-intensive if not automated. This reduces costs while maintaining a bountiful supply of food.