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Informationen zum Autor Adrian Southern is an aquaponic farmer and entrepreneur from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, BC. After founding and operating an intensive urban farm and managing a local farmers market, he is currently steeped in all things aquaponics. After years of system perfection, he founded Raincoast Aquaponics and raises trout and vegetables for a living. Whelm King is a business manager, project manager, and entrepreneur. He has worked and consulted in a wide variety of fields including the arts, agriculture, publishing, media, and law. His pursues his passions of food sustainability, ethics, and rock climbing in Nanaimo, BC. Klappentext Build and operate a profitable commercial aquaponics system that produces both fish and vegetables with 90% less water than traditional farming. Complete business guide covering system design, crop selection, fish management, and marketing strategies for sustainable aquaculture operations. Why Aquaponics Is the Future of Sustainable Agriculture: Climate change and water scarcity make traditional farming increasingly difficult. Aquaponics uses 90% less water while producing both protein and vegetables in controlled environments, generating year-round income regardless of weather. What You'll Build: Commercial system design for profitable operations from 1,000-50,000 square feetFish and plant integration that maximizes yields of both crops simultaneouslyWater chemistry management for optimal growing conditions and fish healthBusiness planning including startup costs, revenue projections, and market analysisScaling strategies for expanding operations systematically and profitably Commercial Success Examples: Operating aquaponics farms report $8-15 per square foot annual revenue, 95% reduction in water usage, and year-round production capabilities in any climate. Launch your sustainable agriculture business. Complete roadmap for profitable aquaponics operations that address food security while generating substantial income. Profitable cold-water fish and vegetable production. Join the aquaponic farming revolution! Zusammenfassung The Aquaponic Farmer is a complete practical guide to understanding, constructing, and operating a family-farm scale commercial cold-water aquaponic system for raising trout and vegetables. It details a commercial Deep Water Culture system, with step-by-step design, construction, and management principles, based on actual production numbers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Preface: A World Without Weeds Introduction: The State of the World Chapter 1: What Is Aquaponics? A Primer on Aquaponics A Very Brief History of Aquaponics Aquaponic Ecomimicry Aquaponics, Permaculture and Sustainability Aquaponic Plant Systems Deep Water Culture Systems Drip Tower Systems DWC or Drip Towers - Our Recommendation Plant Sites and Light Availability Bacterial Surface Area Available Oxygen Filtration Our Conclusion Backyard vs Commercial Systems Chapter 2: The RCA System The Purpose of This Book Avoiding Our Mistakes A Note on Reading Before Building A Note on Metric vs Imperial A Note on Currency A Note on North Property Considerations Zoning Sun Exposure Characteristics of the Land Access to Power and Water Prevailing Winds Waste Disposal Long-term Land Rights Living On Site The Greenhouse Size New vs Used Types of Covering Recommended Features Heating the Air Cooling the Air Heating and Cooling the Water Heat Pump The Raincoast Aquaponics Greenhouse Greenhouse Layout Troughs Trough Design Principles The RCA Troughs Rafts ...
