The aquaponic system with a new stock of Tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) is beginnig to grow back with new vegetables. The aquaponic system is currently growing parsley, salad, tomatoes, onions, mint, peas, ginger, rice, pineapple, basil and carrots. After installing a solar panel and a battery back up, to sustain prolonged powercuts the system is able to revive productivity throughout the year. Aquaponic has great potential in Africa to produce high class vegetables regionally and cost efficient. Stay tuned for more aquaponic news soon.
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| Rice seedlings and a pineapple sucker growing in the aquaponic media grow bed |
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| Peas and carrots growing |
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| Young salad seedlings |
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| Parsley is extremly valuable in Sierra Leone and has a high market price |
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| Adding a 100 watts solar panel to power the 10 watts pump on cloudy skies during rainy season |
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| A solar charger and back up battery to sustain power cuts in the aquaponic system |
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| New stock of Tilapia for the aquaponic system |
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