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New and emerging technologies under development and being implemented through the work of SiFAT and our Practicum graduates include the following:

AQUAPONICS

Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. This creates a sustainable ecosystem where farmers grow both plants and fish together in one integrated system. The fish eliminate nutrients as a food source for the growing plants and plants provide a natural filter for the water that the fish live in.

Aquaponics solves the fish farmers' problem of disposing nutrient rich water that is toxic downstream and the hydroponic growers' need for nutrient rich water.

Worms can be eaten by fish and humans alike. Their nutritional content is as follows: protein 19%, fat 14%, carbohydrates 4%, fiber 2%, and moisture 63%.

Composting with worms is great! The best kind of worms for composting are “red worms” or “red wigglers”. They eat your organic waste and turn it into some of the best fertilizer on earth – worm compost, also known as worm castings or vermicompost.  This requires very little work, produces no offensive odors and helps plants thrive. Let worms eat your organic kitchen waste!