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Completion Ceremony of Phase 1: Kitanakagusuku EM Universal Village Project
13 Nov 2024
On November 8, 2024, EM Research Organization and Kitanakagusuku Village held a completion ceremony and celebration for the first phase of the "Kitanakagusuku EM Universal Village Project". We extend our sincere gratitude to all honored guests who attended despite their busy schedules.
Here is an introduction to the facilities established in Phase 1 of the Kitanakagusuku EM Universal Village Project:
▼ Bio-Cycle Center
This center uses renewable resources such as food waste from the village to generate electricity, compost, and liquid fertilizer. The electricity produced is used on-site by the Bio-Cycle Center and the ICT Solar Cultivation Facility and can also serve as an emergency power source during disasters. It’s a pioneering facility—the first in Japan to locally produce and consume energy in the community!
▼ ICT Solar Cultivation Facility
This facility utilizes electricity and fertilizer from the Bio-Cycle Center, along with the latest EM technology, to conduct nutrient solution-based soil cultivation. Vegetables grown here will be sold to local restaurants and, in the next project phase, at a planned farmers' market.
▼ Children’s Farm
Local elementary school students can enjoy an agricultural experience as part of the environmental study and social education curriculum. By using food waste from school lunches for biogas power generation, students gain hands-on experience in sustainable farming, which fosters a deeper understanding of food education and circular agriculture. Here, you will see a new possibility of integrating education with power generation and waste management. We anticipate offering facility tours starting in April 2025.
Project Overview
Here is an introduction to the facilities established in Phase 1 of the Kitanakagusuku EM Universal Village Project:
▼ Bio-Cycle CenterThis center uses renewable resources such as food waste from the village to generate electricity, compost, and liquid fertilizer. The electricity produced is used on-site by the Bio-Cycle Center and the ICT Solar Cultivation Facility and can also serve as an emergency power source during disasters. It’s a pioneering facility—the first in Japan to locally produce and consume energy in the community!
▼ ICT Solar Cultivation Facility
This facility utilizes electricity and fertilizer from the Bio-Cycle Center, along with the latest EM technology, to conduct nutrient solution-based soil cultivation. Vegetables grown here will be sold to local restaurants and, in the next project phase, at a planned farmers' market.
▼ Children’s Farm
Local elementary school students can enjoy an agricultural experience as part of the environmental study and social education curriculum. By using food waste from school lunches for biogas power generation, students gain hands-on experience in sustainable farming, which fosters a deeper understanding of food education and circular agriculture. Here, you will see a new possibility of integrating education with power generation and waste management. We anticipate offering facility tours starting in April 2025.
Project Overview 
