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Aquaponics - Coggle Diagram
Aquaponics
Cons
Not sustainable
High costs
Why ?
infrastructures
fish feed
energy consumption (electricity)
allow only the wealthy to access aquaponics
does not solve the environmental damage of agriculture and fishing from a global point of view.
Energy consumption
can be fixed with solar panels
not enough to ensure a balanced diet
Requires a very thorough knowledge
Plants, fish & bacterias
plumbing
wiring
Complicated to find perfect match
PH
C°
Substrate
dependence fish >< vegetables
Organization
Management
Controls
Technical
Checking plants and fish are well
Maintenance (wash)
not for all crops & fish
Crops that need soil
tuberous plants
Root vegetables
Some fish are not ok (salmon, trout, etc.)
dependent of electricity
keep on a certain C° 24/24
Water pumps run 24/24
Pros
Sustainable
intensive food production system
perfectly enclosed and hygienic system
no soil-borne diseases (mildew)
no animals (slugs)
no natural phenomena (storms)
=> reduces food losses
6 times less water
Plants clean it for fish
no need of fertilizers or chemical products
no water pollution
Completely circular process => no waste
producing
2 sources
of food
big incomes for the farmers
functional on
no-arable lands
deserts
degraded soils
cities (like BIGH)