Aquaponics – the circular food production system
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About this course
Aquaponics is a polyculture that combines aquaculture and hydroponics cultivation, i.e. fish farming and soil-independent food production, in a circulatory system with the aim of recycling nutrients from fish farming wastewater. In this MOOC course of the ZHAW, you will learn the most important points about aquaponics and how to plan and design such a sustainable production system.
What you'll learn
- understand the basics of aquaponics
- learn how to design an aquaponic system
- identify the benefits of sustainable food production
Course objectives
- to equip students with knowledge about aquaculture and hydroponics
- to teach the principles of sustainable food systems
- to provide practical skills for planning aquaponics systems
Skills you'll gain
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