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Biosystem and Food Production

Key Elements and Parameters

  • Nutrition standard: per person — 500 g protein, 500 g vegetables/fruits, 150 g grains/day (+20% reserve).
  • Livestock: guinea pigs (sea guinea pig, hybrids and pure lines — minimum 8), goats (2 lines × 4 heads), Vietnamese pigs (2 lines × 4 heads), poultry (3 lines), fish (3–4 lines per breed, sturgeon, tilapia, other options) (10–15 m³ water), insects (en-insectarium).
  • Plants: hydroponics/aquaponics — up to 300 m² (vegetables, grains, root crops); garden of dwarf/low-growing fruit trees and halophytes (barrier and nutrition).
  • Microalgae: 1–1.5 m³ photobioreactors, up to 3 tons biomass per year (for feed, supplements, emergency food).
  • Fungi and worms: substrate from organics and hydroponic remains, protein and biodegradation. Oyster mushrooms, champignons, shiitake ?? TODO: Discuss

Supported Population and System

  • 15 permanent residents, possibility to increase to 30–50 (short-term, with emergency farm mobilization and transition to reserves).
  • Multi-level system: plants, fish, animals (guinea pigs, goats, pigs, poultry), insects, algae, fungi and worms.
  • All food cycles designed for closed recirculation of water, macro- and microelements.

Daily and Annual Consumption

Indicator Per 1 person/day Per 15 people/day Per 15 people/year
Protein (en-g) 500 7,500 2,737,500
Vegetables/fruits (en-g) 500 7,500 2,737,500
Grains (en-g) 150 2,250 821,250
Water (l, food) ~3 ~45 ~16,400

+20% food reserve for crop failure, increased load or long-term guest composition.

Livestock and Biomass Structure

  • Guinea pigs (sea guinea pigs, meat breed): hybrid and pure lines, minimum 8 heads, 24-36 offspring — fast turnover, compactness, high protein yield.
  • Goats: two genetic lines, 4 heads each, 3-4 offspring — source of milk and meat, resistant to conditions, important for amino acid balance.
  • Vietnamese pigs: two lines of 4 heads each, 6-8 offspring — meat, waste processing, fast herd recovery.
  • Poultry: quail, chickens, minimum three lines (en-meat) for each species, 4-6 individuals per line, 10-40 offspring per species.
  • Fish: 3–4 lines per breed, main volume — sturgeon, tilapia, hybrid or local variants, total 10–15 m³ water.
  • Insects: insectarium for protein and feed base (mealworm, zophobas, others).
  • Microalgae: 1–1.5 m³ photobioreactors, annual yield up to 3 tons dry biomass (partly for feed, partly as emergency food and vitamin-mineral supplement).
  • Fungi: oyster mushrooms, champignons, shiitake (under discussion), grown on organic substrate from hydroponic culture remains and waste.
  • Worms: vermiculture on organic waste, source of feed, biohumus and accelerated biodegradation.

Plant System

  • Main circuit — hydroponics/aquaponics (up to 300 m²):
    • Leafy vegetables, root crops, legumes, grains, cereal grasses for feed.
    • Barrier garden of dwarf or low-growing fruit trees (lemon, orange, feijoa, fig) and halophytes (edible saltbush, glasswort, purslane).
  • All plants selected for maximum nutrient yield and adaptation to closed cycle conditions.

Operating Modes and Autonomy

  • Standard autonomy — 2–3 years without spare parts replenishment (seeds, vitamins, preparations, genetic material).
  • With rare deliveries — 25+ years maintaining basic composition and productivity.
  • All main reserves (dormant seeds, cultures, biomaterial, vitamin concentrates) laid with double reserve.

Technologies and Processes

  • Closed cycle of water and macroelements.
  • Process automation — sensors, relays, manual emergency mode.
  • Composting, biogas, vermiculture, organic processing into biomass/feed.
  • Capsule storage of seeds, cultures, biomaterials.
  • Regular livestock rotation and culture change according to schedule.
  • Manual control system for entire cycle (in case of automation failure).

Labor and Living Organization

  • Shift distribution of responsibilities across all directions (animals, plants, aquaponics, maintenance).
  • Technical and sanitary facilities for preparation, storage, processing and cooking.
  • Workshop for repair and emergency work.

Safety and Emergency Support

  • Duplication of key cultures and animal lines.
  • Emergency modes: manual control, emergency reserves, backup energy and nutrition.
  • Clear instruction for quarantine, culture change, infected block destruction.

Risks and Recommendations

Main Risks

  • Loss of key cultures, livestock death, disease outbreaks.
  • Automation failures, irrigation, lighting, filtration failure, spare parts shortage.
  • Vitamin, microelement, medicine deficiency, genetic depletion.
  • Psychological and physical burnout of personnel during manual control.
  • Violation of temperature, water, sanitary regime.

Recommendations

  • Maintain at least two-year reserve of all spare parts (seeds, preparations, feed).
  • Duplicate critical lines of cultures and animals (including storage of frozen/dormant samples).
  • Introduce regulation for manual startup of all processes for entire crew.
  • Use most maintainable technologies and maximally simple solutions.
  • Regular rotation and sanitary treatment of zones, disease prevention.
  • Psychological crew support, labor and living optimization.

Conclusion

The system ensures complete nutrition, minimal dependence on external supplies and ability to adapt to any emergency situations even under complete isolation conditions.