Aquaponics - An Advanced Tech for Land and Water Management
Rajasekar Veeramani*
Dept. of Aquacultural Engineering, College of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
Mohammad Tanveer
Dept. of Aquacultural Engineering, College of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (611 002), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Advance aquaculture system, Aquaponics, Land and water management, Sustainable Culture
Abstract
Water, being a critically inevitable resource for agriculture, needs to be managed effectively. Globally, aquaculture is recognized as an essential source for proteinaceous food production in animal food production sector. However, nutrient pollution caused by aquacultural effluent let into rivers lead to amplified growth of certain phytoplankton as a consequence declines the water quality. As freshwater availability is limited, complete utilization of water is necessary to ensure resources for the future. To resolve this, ‘Aquaponics’ is an efficient technique that ensures a maximum water reuse. Aquaponics integrates ecological cycles by combining fish culture with plant culture and proves to be advantageous in water scarce areas. In this article, media-based aquaponics system is discussed due to its availability of significant surface area for microbes. This paper manifests the likelihood of water and land management engaged by aquaponics in food production. The conclusions are applicable, sustainable and significantly land and water conservative.
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