Essays about: "aquaponics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the word aquaponics.

  1. 6. TORN I SKOG

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Oskar Forsblom; [2022]
    Keywords : Towers; aquaponics; vertical farming; forest;

    Abstract : This project focuses on sustainable production. The monocultural large-scale agriculture and forestry contributes with great strain on nature in the form of deforestation and eutrophication. At the same time, production is a central part of rural supply, and inthe extension also for all residents of the country. READ MORE

  3. 7. Creating, delivering, and capturing value through sustainability : an exploratory study on the early development of commercial aquaponics in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fardosa Farah; Rita Ndum; [2022]
    Keywords : aquaponics; business model; business model innovation; sustainability; sustainable innovation; sustainable business model innovation; aquaculture; recirculating aquaculture system;

    Abstract : Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food sectors in the world, and the increasing world population is said to only increase the need for more seafood. However, the sustainability of the aquaculture has been questioned recently and measures have been taken to overcome and internalize the negative externalities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Soilless Cultivation of Edible Plants for Phytoremediation

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Ola Haddad; [2020]
    Keywords : agriculture; aquaponics; Baltic sea; environment; eutrophication; food security; hydroponics; internal nutrients concentration; phytoremediation; sustainable development goals; sustainable management approaches;

    Abstract : Food security and eutrophication are two issues proven to have severe impacts on both humanity and the environment. This study suggests improving the local food security by utilizing phosphorus and nitrogen, available in severe eutrophic small lakes, in local food production, thus turning eutrophication from a problem into a resource. READ MORE

  5. 9. Urban Farming: Production comparison of Basil and Oak Leaf lettuce in two hydroponic growing systems : an industrial collaborated study in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Omer Hafeez Malik; [2020]
    Keywords : Hydroponics; Lactuca sativa; Ocimum basilicum; precision farming; vertical farming;

    Abstract : The modern agriculture of the world is facing huge challenges in terms of increasing scarcity of natural resources such as water and land. The increase in global population is not only enabling in expansion of big cities but also raising questions of accommodating and feeding this amount of population. READ MORE

  6. 10. Contextual factors influencing the development of a circular business model in aquaponics : a case study of Peckas Tomater

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Sofia Björkén; Elin Bystedt; [2019]
    Keywords : aquaponic; bio-economy; business model; circular business model; circular bio-economy; circular economy; controlled environmental farming;

    Abstract : Research within the area of aquaponics is mostly focusing on technical perspectives such as aquaculture, hydroponics, and engineering. There are also few existing commercial aquaponics businesses globally and little knowledge about how aquaponic business model develop in practice. READ MORE