Aquaculture and Crops system for better yield
The "Integrated Aquaculture and Agriculture Systems" is like a teamwork between fish and plants. It puts fish tanks or ponds close to fields or greenhouses. This way, the water and nutrients from the fish can also be used to help the plants grow. The fish waste turns into food for the plants, and the plants help keep the water clean for the fish. It's like a natural cycle that saves money on food and helps both fish and crops grow better. It's a clever way to get more out of both fish farming and crop growing.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
annual maintenance cost for 0.5 ha
one square metter of hydroponic plastic beds
average net income per acre
for 0.5 ha of fully equipped aquaponic system
Open source / open access
For farmers:
To integrate aquaponics in your farming system and enjoy a more productive, sustainable, and resource-efficient African farm, follow these indications:
Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive high
Under 18: No impact
Women: Positive high
Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable
Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity
Carbon footprint: Much less carbon released
Environmental health: Does not improve environmental health
Soil quality: Improves soil health and fertility
Water use: Much less water used
Country | Testing ongoing | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Botswana | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Burkina Faso | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Burundi | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Cameroon | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Central African Republic | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Equatorial Guinea | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Ghana | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Kenya | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Liberia | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Madagascar | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Niger | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Rwanda | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Senegal | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Sierra Leone | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
South Sudan | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Sudan | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Togo | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Uganda | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Zambia | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
Zimbabwe | –No ongoing testing | –Not tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | ||||
Semiarid | ||||
Subhumid | ||||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Last updated on 22 May 2024