Aquaponics has ancient roots, although there is some debate on its first occurrence: aztec cultivated agricultural islands known as chinampas in a system considered by some to be the first form of aquaponics for agricultural use, where plants were raised on stationary (or sometime movable) islands in lake shallows and waste materials dredged. Ctsa publication #161 how to build and operate a simple small-to-large scale aquaponics system harry ako, ph.d. college of tropical agriculture and human resources (ctahr). Here's a diy guide to creating your home backyard aquaponics syste. aquaponics is an elegant ecological arrangement of fish and plants that allows year-round food production with zero waste..
Rob torcellini with lettuce from his aquaponics system in connecticut. credit douglas healey for the new york times . aquaponics is addictive, ms. bernstein believes, and it has a way of becoming a full-time pursuit.. From the land that can miniaturize everything, japan is on its way to revolutionize the way people grow food in small apartments. this miniaturized aquaponics system could double as a home aquarium system that also grows a few lettuce heads in its circular floating raft system.. Grow and harvest fresh food from your own aquaponics system to feed your family. or, install a commercial aquaponics' system and sell your food..
