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Author: Lance Beecher

PhD, Aquaponics, Aquaculture and Fisheries Specialist, Clemson Extension Food Systems and Safety Program Team, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Program Team, Water Resources Program Team

Illustration of an aquaponics set-up.

Aquaponics: System Layout and Components

Using alternative agricultural methods to produce food for family consumption or generate income has gained interest due to recent food safety concerns with commercially cultivated produce, the smaller footprint required, and the ease of regulating… 

An aquaponics system with tables and plants

Introduction to Aquaponics

Alternative ways to grow healthy fresh food are being discovered by households and small farmers due to space and resource limitations. One alternative food-production method gaining in popularity is aquaponics. Aquaponic production allows families to…