Aquaponics as a low whater consumption food production system

Abstract

Agricultural production represents significant consumption of water worldwide, which has recently
been affected by water crises. Aquaponia is in a consortium of vegetable production and
aquatic animals. The studied production system does not demand the exchange of water during
the productive cycle, only replacement of evaporated water. The objective was to analyze
the aquaponics as a system of production of little water use. This work was carried out through
literature review involving aquaponics systems and case study of the aquaponics production
system of the “Organic Life” project, located on a 12-hectare property in Pompéu-MG, the site
has restricted access to Water. The aquaponic system maintains its production with water loss
of 10% a month and presents varied production of animals and vegetables. The aquaponics
showed to be a system of production of low water consumption, showing to be viable for aquaculture
and vegetal production.