The aquaponic system shows a good start and plants and fish are growing well in the system. Aquaponic is a fast and secure method to grow vegetables and fish without expensive fertilizer, agrochemicals and labour costs. Aquaponic vegetable production is much faster and deliver high yields compared to traditional labour intensive agriculture. For Sierra Leone, aquaponic is a new business opportunity for entreprenuers in the agricultural sector as well as NGO´s and private companies, looking for secure food supply. Stay tuned for our upcoming new systems...

Basil in the NFT system

 Clean water makes the Tilapia happy. Clear water is a good sign in aquaponic cultivation

 A small scale aquaponic unit for food security and improved agriculture production

Tomatoes and salad showing fast growth in the gravel media system.

The first aquaponic system in Freetown, Sierra Leone is producing fresh vegetables, herbs, fish and prawns. Just watch the pictures and stay tuned for upcoming developments in the Sierra Leone aquaponic project. See our daily growth!!!

 Basil in NFT system

 The various media beds

 Fast plant growth

 Tilapia enjoy clean and fesh water

 Fast growth in the gravel filled media beds

 Fresh basil

 Small scale aquaponic system

 Top view of the NFT system

Aquaponic as a good source for fresh and healthy food

 Cutting fresh fish to feed the Tilapia

Feeding the Tilapia 3-4 times per day

 Aquaponic success story in Freetown, Sierra Leone!

 Basil performs extremely well in the NFT system

 The aquaponic system in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Backyard farming rules!

 Tomatoes, Bok Choi and green salad

 Bok Choi growing in the media bed

 Tomatoes growing fast

 Green salad and some few basil in the media bed

 The aquaponic grow area of around 4 sqm.

 Lollo Rossa introduced as new variety in Sierra Leone

Tilapia do well in the crystal clear water. The biofilter is doing its job!

 Salad and tomatoes growing fast in the media bed

Lokal leafy vegetable called "Kren Kren" grows well in the aquaponic system

 Basil extreme fast growth in the NFT system. Growth can be seen daily.

 Basil in the NFT system for rapid growth

Expexting the first harvest of basil in 2 weeks

 The system has currently extremly low EC and TDS values. After some weeks when nitrifying bacteria take up their activity, more nutrients will be available in the system. At the moment the system only have 90 microsiemens electronic conductivity (EC), which equates to around 30 ppm total dilute solids (TDS). Well established system will have between 800 and 1200 EC.

 Checking PH ,TDS and EC is a necessary management practice in aquaponic farming. Regular monitoring is therefore crucial.

The PH is currently at 7,1. This will also go down further, once bacteria are fully collonized in the filter. A very good PH value will be around 6,5 - 6,2. That will benefit the plants and is also not harmful to the tilapia and prawns.

 Growing salad on the gravel media bed.

Fast grow in the media beds. Once bacteria fully established in the system, the growth will be much faster.

 The aquaponic system has started to produce the first seedlings. In a few weeks the first herbs and salads can be harvested.

Basil does extremly well in the NFT system.