The bustan aquaponics farm is a 1,000 square metre operation located on the outskirts of cairo, and is the first and only commercial aquaponics farm in egypt, producing pesticide-free tilapia fish, four varieties of lettuce, baby spinach, purple kale, swiss chard, celery, pak choi, wild rocket, gargeer, thyme and sage.. (nft) system.2) imta– floating raft system (frs) in comparison with traditional soil culture system. the study aims to highlight some of the technical, biological, social, and economic features of aquaponic systems in egypt.. Moreover, the aquaponics system can produce vegetables and fruit such as lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and other farm products. this is dubbed the “meter squared system”, based on its actual size. thus, it can fit on a balcony or the roof of a building, producing an average of 80 pieces of produce per month..
Bustan aquaponics is bringing commercial aquaponics farming to the forefront egypt. photo cred: bustanaquaponics.com farrag began experimenting with aquaponics in 2011 with a prototype system and then officially launched bustan aquaponics in 2014.. In egypt, the national institute of oceanography and fisheries (niof) established a small aquaponics model farm in 2006 to produce tilapia, vegetables and ornamental plants.. Both aquaponic and hydroponic farming methods on the rise in egypt. the country's desert lands make water scarce, and water sources are becoming polluted or high in salts, and new approaches to farming are badly needed..
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