“Just one square metre gives you more yield than in one acre of land. That’s an ideal system for a developing country. [It] will produce up to 300 cucumbers a year.… A system like that can supply a family with fresh vegetables and with vitamins and also with protein”
Dr. Nick Savidov, Aquaponics researcher and leader at the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence at Lethbridge College
“[Plants] grow extremely rapidly because they have all the nutrients and water they need. It’s much better than field production because in the soil, you have insects and not enough water or nutrients.”
Dr. James Rakocy, “Father of Aquaponics,” and former professor at the University of the Virgin Islands
"The ability to create sustainable and scalable farming solutions has provided an opportunity to empower those that struggle with the current food situations most."
Samia Lemfadli, CEO & Co-Founder of The Urban Wild
"Our trainings in agricultural technology offer the skills and confidence needed to tackle daily problems like poverty, hunger, and malnutrition."
Paul Philpott, COO & Co-Founder