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ly an example of sustainable food production systems. That they are getting so much press attention is not because the models created are so remarkable. They represent a concept of gardening that heralds the greatest farming revolution since the diesel tractor. Only instead of creating machine and petrol dependency, aquaponics creates opportunity for intensive farming that is applicable to smaller rural and urban food production settings.
ly an example of sustainable food production systems. That they are getting so much press attention is not because the models created are so remarkable. They represent a concept of gardening that heralds the greatest farming revolution since the diesel tractor. Only instead of creating machine and petrol dependency, aquaponics creates opportunity for intensive farming that is applicable to smaller rural and urban food production settings.
What makes aquaponics ideal is that it requires no input of fertilizer, it conserves water (90% less than conventional in-ground), fish food can be raised through vermiculture or recycled chicken waste, etc, it produces edible fish, and is low labor, intensive food production that everyone enjoys, including children.
In a disaster setting as in Haiti, a low cost, non-electric aquaponic system may be installed and in full production microgreens within 7-10 days. Arugula, kale, collards and other greens within 3-5 weeks. Tomatoes, melons, broccoli, strawberries, okra, eggplant, peppers, legumes and etc within in 6-12 weeks.
In Haiti where wood, gas and electricity for boiling water are a problem, systems may be designed that require no sunlight and will germinate grains and legumes into high quality digestible protein in the form of sprouts within days.
As a company seeking real solutions, low input, high output farming is top of the list of priorities.
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