27.7.2022
What’s the state of aquaponics in Europe?
In European countries the boom in aquaponics is primarily seen in the field of research. How are commercial farms doing? Which country engages most in aquaponics?
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29.6.2022
Aquaponická farma v Kalech u Brna přivítala své první návštěvníky
Společnost Future Farming ve svém vědecko-výzkumném středisku a produkční aquaponické farmě v Kalech uspořádala v červnu tři exkurze pro žáky ZŠ a studenty SŠ a VOŠ.
18.5.2022
How aquaponics is faring in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Aquaponics means healthy food and sustainable production; however, there aren’t many aquaponic farms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Or are there?
12.4.2022
5 reasons to join the Aquaponics Farm Association
Maybe you have already thought about joining the special food production system that has become very popular here. That is, aquaponics. A sophisticated combination of fish breeding and plant growing without the use of soil is essentially a revolutionary solution when looking for alternative sources of quality food. Especially when such an ecosystem can be built by everyone, even on barren land or industrial premises. A number of those interested are looking for a solution to fundamental questions like: who will help with building the farms, who will arrange for suitable breeding fish, their food, how to arrange for the purchase of products, and the like. And that can hinder their determination. But answers and simple solutions exist for these and other questions. And that is the Aquaponics Farm Association.
9.3.2022
6 pieces of evidence that aquaponics isn’t just pretending to be sustainable
Sustainable development is a term that we encounter everyday in almost every sector. For some people, it’s just a phrase that can give their business some luster; for others, they really put sustainability into practice. Now you have the opportunity to become convinced that aquaponics belongs in the second group.
27.1.2022
Nitrification and denitrification in aquaponic systems
Nitrification and denitrification are biological processes for water treatment. Nitrification can be characterised as the two-stage bacterial oxidation of ammoniacal nitrogen to nitrite in the first stage, and to nitrate in the second stage. Denitrification is the reduction of nitrate to elemental nitrogen, which is subsequently removed from the water by aeration.
