Seven rules of thumb to follow in aquaponics- Inspiring people to change the world by producing sustainable food in alternative ways

 Inspiring people to change the world by producing sustainable food in alternative ways

From a media bed unit start-up in Bangkok to a fully developed 120 households deep water culture (DWC) unit in Ethiopia, aquaponics is showcasing its true potential to produce sustainable food anytime, anywhere. A marriage between aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, snails or prawns in tanks) and hydroponics (cultivating plants in water), aquaponics is a ‘clean and green’ way of efficiently cultivating plants in recirculating systems. 

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