Donnerstag, 22. September 2016

Inside Aquaponics in Africa

Aquaponics production methods is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponic plant production in a closed cycle. Aquaponics is considered to be a highly sustainable grow system that can grow a wide range of plants and rear nutritious fish at the same time. After 5 weeks from restarting our aquaponic system in Sierra Leone we can see both plants and fish growing fast. In order to feed the fish, we use a self made feed formulation consisting of dried fish, moringa leaves, rice bran and vegetable oil. The fodder makes both plants and fish grow well.
Aquaponic require no soil: Plants grow on granite gravel only
Tubers like sweet potato grow well in aquaponic media bed: Potato leaf in Sierra Leone is a main diet for people
The aquaponic system: Growing maize, ginger, salad, peas, tomatoes, onions, sweet potato and parsley
Parsley is highly expensive in local markets in Sierra Leone. Aquaponic is a great way of making profit in a short time.
Peas, ginger and carrots growing in a media bed on granite gravel stone.
rearing tomato seedlings in the aquaponic system
Young salad seedlings
Once the aquaponic system is cycled, enough nutrients are provided for optimal plant growth
Using an underwater camera to see the Tilapia growing
Indegenous Tilapia from Sierra Leone
The feed formulation is beneficial to the overall health of the fish

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