URBANAG Aquaponics courses 2016.

We are planning our Urbanag Aquaponics spring and summer course schedule and would like to test out what interest there is in the various locations so that we can book resources appropriately.

So why Aquaponics ?

• Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture (the fastest growing sector of agriculture) and hydroponics (soil-less pant culture).  
• Aquaponics can be done anywhere, meeting the growing demand for fresh, local vegetables and fish in urban areas.
• Aquaponics is sustainable and can be profitable.
• Crops are grown with less water and less labour, and are free from pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers.
• Aquaponics is the farming of the future TODAY.

+ Aquaponics - B2: Design Basics (Two-day)
+ Aquaponics - I5:  Intensive (Five-day)
+ Aquaponics - E5: Practical Design (Evening)

We have built each of these courses as a series of modules that will allow you to get the specific information and hands on experience that will equip you to start your own project.
Overview of the Aquaponics course key modules:

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Aquaponics
2. What is Aquaponics its History and Relevance Today
3. Urban Farming
4. Science of Animal and Plant Growth
5. Biofilters and the Nitrogen Cycle
6. Water Quality and Chemistry for Maintenance, Monitoring and Adjustment
7. Aquaponics System Design Options
8. Equipment: Hobby and Commercial Sized
9. Design of Family Sized Low Cost Aquaponics System
10. Doing a Cost Benefit Analysis
11. Setup and Managing a Commercial Aquaponics Venture

For more info contact:  URBANAG

Let us know your interest without obligation and we will inform you as and when courses will be run, as these courses are dependent upon the level of interest shown.