On-farm Food Safety: Aquaponics

A is a food production system that uses nutrient-rich water from fish culture to irrigate and fertilize plants. After the plants have absorbed the nutrients, the water is recirculated to the fish rearing tanks. This combination of aquaculture and hydroponics recycles both water and nutrients, resulting in an efficient use of resources. However, when food plants are grown in the presence of fish culture effluent, food safety con­ siderations become very important.