Just submitted an application to the Awesome Foundation @awesomefound for the set-up of an aquaponics system in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We promote gender equality, sustainable farming and food security.
At Salone Aquaponic we are looking to set up our first pilot system in urban Freetown, Sierra Leone. We will construct a so called CHOP system (Constant height, One pump) including a biofilter for improved nutrient availability and plant and fish health.
The aquaponic ladies: Marie (left) and Rachel (right) at the Freetown project site.
Tilapia is an excellent tasting fresh water fish, that reproduce at a very fast rate. The fish is not farmed commercially in Sierra Leone yet, but wild catches from nearby streams and lakes are sold in the local markets across Sierra Leone under the name "Mango Perch". Here we see the live tilapia, as well as oil fried tilapia.
An aquaponic system can produce lettuce or any other fast growing plants. It produce up to 4 times more than growing in soil. Aquaponic also shortening the harvesting period by 3 to 4 times. Aquaponic has the potential to reduce food security problems in rural and urban areas, especially in developing countries like Sierra Leone.
Aquaponic system are capable of growing any type of plants. The system does not require fertilizer; waste water is reduced to a minimum. Salone Aquaponic is going to set up the first aquaponic facility in Sierra Leone.
Salone Aquaponic is a business association focussing on creating a network for fish breeding and distribution of fish fry and plant seeds to contracted fish farmers in rural and urban areas.
Samstag, 11. Oktober 2014
Association for rural and urban aquaponic cultivation and marketing in Sierra Leone
