Emerging Technologies in Aquaponics Food Production Systems
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Emerging Technologies in Aquaponics Food Production Systems

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Aquaponics refers to a food production system which makes use of the principles of both aquaculture and hydroponics. It involves feeding nutrient rich aquaculture water to a hydroponically grown plant. The process is accompanied by nitrifying bacteria for conversion of ammonia into nitrates. The components of a typical aquaponics system include a rearing tank, settling basin, biofilter, sump and a hydroponic subsystem. Some common applications of hydroponic systems consist of deep water raft aquaponics, recirculating aquaponics and reciprocating aquaponics. Lettuce, basil, tomatoes and okra ar...