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Potential Settings for Aquaponics Farming
This collection represents an array of diverse locations, meticulously selected for their suitability for the development and thriving of aquaponic farming systems.
Chosen for their compatibility with aquaponics principles, accessibility, and potential for sustainable growth, these sites offer a glimpse into the promising future of sustainable farming.
The JustBeGreen Farm's Aquaponics Park
Within the JustBeGreen Villages America land plan, the proposed “JBG Aquaponics Park” will build 3.2 million sqft. of greenhouses and to include four – 100,000 sqft. of fish grow houses, which will produce approximately 4 million pounds annually of barramundi fish. The amount of fish produced will provide enough natural fertilizer to grow in excess of 60 million pounds plus of organic vegetables in our greenhouses.
The aquaponic and educational footprints within our land will become the economic drivers which will crystallize the creation of at least 2000 plus jobs and most importantly, it will help change the much-needed economic hope needed for future generations of the “Kids of the Cumberland Plateau”.
AQUAPONICS
Sustainable Food for the Future
Aquaponics is a system where you can sustainably raise fish and vegetables in almost any environment.
The fish component of this operation is completed indoors, and the fish are raised in tanks with a recirculating water system.
The water goes from the fish tank into a filtration system that removes the solids and converts the harmful ammonia from the fish to nitrate that can be used as plant fertilizer.
Part of the water is returned to the fish while the rest is sent to a nearby greenhouse.
The greenhouses use a hydroponic system to raise vegetables or other plants. In a hydroponic system the plant roots are suspended in a floating mat or other media rather than soil. The plants use the nitrates produced by the fish as fertilizer. This soil-less system allows greater control over what goes or doesn’t go into the plants. Environmental toxins that are often found in soil can be eliminated through this process which provides a “cleaner” product. This system also provides capability of year-round production.
Aquaponics systems can be set up in virtually any location. One example of this is to set up in an unused warehouse space in a city. This provides a local source for protein and produce therefore having many green advantages.
Highlighting the Top 3 Perks of Aquaponics
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Reduced Carbon Emissions
By situating our operations locally, we eliminate the need for long-distance transport. Most transportation methods rely heavily on hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel or gasoline, leading to substantial carbon emissions. With shorter transportation distances, we substantially lower our carbon footprint. This approach helps alleviate the pressure on our farmland and water supplies, which are currently stretched thin.
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Optimized Water Use
In numerous agricultural regions, water is often sourced from systems like the Colorado River. Using this water for open irrigation, particularly in near-desert areas, is remarkably inefficient, causing considerable water wastage due to evaporation. Additionally, nutrient depletion and topsoil loss have reached alarming levels in many farming areas, forcing a reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
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Independence from Chemical Fertilizers
Our third major advantage lies in our non-reliance on chemical fertilizers. In an Aquaponics system, fish waste provides the necessary nitrates that act as plant fertilizer. This dual-purpose process not only fertilizes the plants but also purifies the water of excess nitrates. Many cases of nitrate pollution in surface and groundwater have been linked to excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture, a problem that Aquaponics neatly sidesteps.
Cultivating Diversity: Raising Various Species in Aquaponics
The Fish: Barramundi
Aquaponics systems can raise virtually any species of fish. At JustBeGreen Farms our favored species is the Barramundi. This species is native to Australia and south East Asia. It has a texture and flavor similar to grouper and is popular with chefs worldwide.
The Barramundi is a large fast-growing fish that does well in confined areas. This makes them ideal for Aquaponics production. The high-quality meat of the Barramundi is also very nutritious, containing an omega 3 fatty acid level higher than most salmon species. These fish are able to produce this high-quality meat on a much lower quality diet than other species. This allows us more options in our feed production, which in turn allows us a greater ability to follow the principles of Green Sustainability that JustBeGreen Farms is founded on.
This has been a quick overview of the exciting and expanding field of Aquaponics. At JustBe Green Farms our driving force is environmentally sound, sustainable agriculture to provide food for generations to come while protecting our environment.
It is the intent for the JBG Farms facility to capitalize on this emerging trend of producing healthy food products. Within the proposed facility, which will be located within the land plan of JustBeGreen Villages America, to be built out over a 7-year period.
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