South South Knowledge Exchange

South-South knowledge exchange is a powerful way of transferring, replicating, and scaling up "what works" in development. South-South knowledge exchange is just-in-time sharing of information and experiences among development practitioners and leaders. It can include debates about options for policy reform, topic-specific field visits between developing countries, or dialogues among various stakeholders as a way of building consensus and coalitions for reform. The World Bank Institute helps countries to learn from each other through South-South Knowledge Exchange. This video animation explains the concept of South-South knowledge exchange in a simple way.

CCRES AQUAPONICS 

project of 

Croatian Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CCRES)

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Algae The Worlds Most Important Plants

Believe it or not, your life depends on algae!

Join Scripps Institutions Russell Chapman as he discusses the important roles algae have played in the development of life as we know it.

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Algae Competition The Future of Algae

A Global Challenge to Design Visionary Algae Food and Energy Systems

Landscape Designs • Production Systems • Food Development

"How will growing algae change the world and improve our lives?"

Participants represent projects in 40 countries and have submitted amazing entries. Visit the exhibits.

The Future of Algae video introduces twenty visionary entries in the Competition. Beginning with algae pond systems and photobioreactors today, this video looks into our future, exploring emerging themes, schemes and dreams in algae architecture and landscape design.

More info at:  http://www.algaecompetition.com/

Croatian Center of Renewable Energy Sources special thanks to  Robert Henrikson and Mark Edwards

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Nutritional elements contained Spirulina

CCRES SPIRULINA PROJECT

Amino-acids composition of bulk spirulina powder

Essential amino acids per 100 grams of bulk spirulina powder Isoleucine 3.17g Leucine 5.02g Lysine 2.70g Methionine + Cystine 2.19g Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 5.00g Threonine 2.78g Tryptophan 0.84g Valine 3.48g (Total amount of essential amino acids) (25.18g) MORE INFO HERE

Non-essential amino acids per 100 grams of bulk spirulina powder Arginine 3.60g Alanine 4.11g Aspartic acid 5.47g Glutamic acid 8.02g Glycine 2.85g Histidine 1.09g Proline 2.04g Serine 2.74g (Total amount of non-essential amino acids) (25.18g)

Pigment contents of bulk spirulina powder
(per 100 grams)

 

Components

per 100 grams of bulk spirulina powder

Chlorophyll-a

1.29g

Total carotenes

157mg

Xanthophylls

81mg

Phycocyanin

7.56g

Major carotenoids

?-carotene

201mg

Zeaxanthin

72mg

Lutein

ND

Spirulina consists of the wide range of healthy/nutritional elements, more than 50 different kinds.

 

 

Amino acids

Valine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine, tryptophan, threonine, cystine, tyrosine, histidine, arginine, alanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, proline and serine.

Vitamins

Beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin K1, vitamin?K2, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 and inositol.

Minerals

Zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur, selenium, cobalt, cupper, chromium and manganese.

Other nutritional elements

Dietary fiber, polysaccharides, linoleic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, phycocyanin, zeaxanthin, chlorophyll a, nucleic acid and SOD.

Generally, some nutrients function better in concert with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

 

CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

 special thanks to 

Mr. Atsushi Egashira

 President of DIC LIFETEC Co.,Ltd

 

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