Aquaponics

Aquaponics is the integration of two agricultural practices, Aquaculture and Hydroponics, which yields a farming system that provides plant crops and fish. The methodology does not utilize artificial fertilizers.

Aquaculture – The cultivation of aquatic organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions.

Hydroponics – Growing plants in an inert media (soil-less) using a nutrient-rich chemical-based solution.

The combination of these agricultural methods creates a hybrid system that is efficient, natural and environmentally friendly.

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Aquaculture Unit

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