Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption
Abstract The aquaponics production system integrates hydroponics and recirculatory aquaculture system for the simultaneous production of plants and fish. At a time, such as the postpandemic era, the aquaponics system represents an efficient green farming and eco‐friendly alternative to sustainable a...
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| description | Abstract The aquaponics production system integrates hydroponics and recirculatory aquaculture system for the simultaneous production of plants and fish. At a time, such as the postpandemic era, the aquaponics system represents an efficient green farming and eco‐friendly alternative to sustainable agricultural production. In this review, the history and development of the production systems were traced vis‐a‐vis its pros and cons. Although there has been much dispute about the origin of the system, the numerous records of developmental attempts in history have all led to the current complexity of the systems and their efficiency. Water conservation, improved performance, food security, less pollution, and low energy consumption are some of the advantages identified in the use of aquaponics systems for food production. Challenges to the domestication of the system, however, include moderately high start‐up capital, the need for stable electricity to operate the system, nutrient availability, as well as treatment of diseases in the system. Although the aquaponics production system could be a panacea for food security in Africa, modalities for the domestication of this technology are largely not in place, hence the need for some government interventions in this regard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c291ad6db8d04a488b5754c831dc41772023-03-10T17:16:13ZengWileyFood Science & Nutrition2048-71772023-03-011131157116510.1002/fsn3.3154Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoptionVictor Tosin Okomoda0Sunday Abraham Oladimeji1Shola Gabriel Solomon2Samuel Olabode Olufeagba3Samuel Ijabo Ogah4Mhd Ikhwanuddin5Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (Formerly, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi) Makurdi NigeriaAgricultural Department National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) Abuja NigeriaDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (Formerly, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi) Makurdi NigeriaDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (Formerly, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi) Makurdi NigeriaDepartment of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture Federal University Gashua Gashua NigeriaHigher Institution Centre of Excellence, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Research (AQUATROP) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Nerus Terengganu MalaysiaAbstract The aquaponics production system integrates hydroponics and recirculatory aquaculture system for the simultaneous production of plants and fish. At a time, such as the postpandemic era, the aquaponics system represents an efficient green farming and eco‐friendly alternative to sustainable agricultural production. In this review, the history and development of the production systems were traced vis‐a‐vis its pros and cons. Although there has been much dispute about the origin of the system, the numerous records of developmental attempts in history have all led to the current complexity of the systems and their efficiency. Water conservation, improved performance, food security, less pollution, and low energy consumption are some of the advantages identified in the use of aquaponics systems for food production. Challenges to the domestication of the system, however, include moderately high start‐up capital, the need for stable electricity to operate the system, nutrient availability, as well as treatment of diseases in the system. Although the aquaponics production system could be a panacea for food security in Africa, modalities for the domestication of this technology are largely not in place, hence the need for some government interventions in this regard.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3154green farming alternativehydroponicsrecirculatory systemvegetable |
| spellingShingle | Victor Tosin Okomoda Sunday Abraham Oladimeji Shola Gabriel Solomon Samuel Olabode Olufeagba Samuel Ijabo Ogah Mhd Ikhwanuddin Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption Food Science & Nutrition green farming alternative hydroponics recirculatory system vegetable |
| title | Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption |
| title_full | Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption |
| title_fullStr | Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption |
| title_short | Aquaponics production system: A review of historical perspective, opportunities, and challenges of its adoption |
| title_sort | aquaponics production system a review of historical perspective opportunities and challenges of its adoption |
| topic | green farming alternative hydroponics recirculatory system vegetable |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3154 |
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