Project Description: Aquaponics is a unique and sustainable food production method combining aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). In this system, the waste produced by fish is broken down by beneficial bacteria and converted into nutrients that plants absorb. The plants, in turn, filter the water, which is then returned to the fish. This creates a closed-loop system that uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture and can produce fish and vegetables in a small space.
The word aquaponics is derived from the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. Aquaculture is the practice of raising aquatic animals, while hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil. Aquaponics is an innovative approach to sustainable agriculture that combines the best of both these practices to create a mutually beneficial system.
In an aquaponic system, the fish and plants work together in a symbiotic relationship where the fish waste provides the necessary nutrients for the plants to grow while the plants filter and purify the water for the fish. The result is a self-sustaining closed system that requires very little maintenance.
