Aquaponics can help in improving Food stability in India

India is set to become the most populous country by the year 2025 according to projections and we are already unable to feed all the mouths in India. Helping India achieve Food stability is a must if we want our country to grow,thrive, sustain the huge population and use it to advantage.

Research in the field of agriculture, nutrition has many solutions to produce more using less but clearly the solution that has the potential to solve the food crisis is Aquaponics.

Aquaponics is already helping farmers reap huge profits in a lot of countries. It is the simplest, effective and reliable way to grow organic fruit and vegetables in bulk without needing acres of farm land.

We need something that produces healthier natural food at a faster rate and Aquaponics is the perfect solution.

An Aquaponic system consists of fish that are kept in tanks. Fish naturally produce the nutrients that plant need to thrive so their waste is collected at the bottom and pumped through a filter as readymade food for plants. The plants are set up in Nets, open bottom pots or grow beds on top of the tanks which allow the roots of the plants to immerse in water. The roots absorb the nutrient from the fish waste, while the leaves trap the sunlight. The system needs a regular oxygen, ammonia and PH level checks and basic maintenance.

Benefits of Aquaponics:

·         More produce as the plant is getting the best nourishment from the fish wastes from the roots and Sunlight from the top.

·         No need of land, soil or watering the plants and involves much less space than normal farming.

·         The produce (fruit and vegetables) are completely organic in Nature as no fertilizers or pesticides are used.

·         Multiple avenues of profit from fruits, vegetables as well as fishes.

·         One the setup is properly done, not much hard work is required as the fish does it for you, you just need to supervise the water quality at times.

·         You can grow foods that are not native to your region and you can grow these all year by controlling the environment of the Aquaponics setup.

·         You can do it in the city, so no transportation costs to sell it.

If more people engage in Aquaponics from India we can move towards a better future in terms of Food stability.