P.t. antony, a farmer in ashtamichira village of thrissur district in kerala, couldn’t believe his luck. he harvested as much as 1,180 kg of tilapia, also known as gift fish, and 200 kg of leafy vegetables within six months when he experimented with aquaponics in his 250 square feet farm.. Aquaponics or pisciponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment.. Become financially independent using the aquaponic farming. nutrition is extremely critical for a great wellness. however, significantly less healthier meals is accessible on the market, although the fatty, semi-prepared meals has taken over the supermarkets and nearby retailer..
India - the kerala state fisheries department has drawn up plans to use an aquaponics system with tilapia to help the newly-launched efforts to produce safe-to-eat vegetables.. Fish naturally produce the nutrients that plant need to thrive. in an aquaponic system, fish are kept in tanks and their waste is collected at the bottom. this waste is then pumped through a filter to make it into ready food for plants.. Aquaponics uses only 2% of the water needed in conventional farming with minimal space requirements. in an aquaponics operation, fish provide nutrients for the plants, and the plants help keep the water clean for the fish..
