Imagine there was a process that could remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, replace it with life-giving oxygen, support a robust soil microbiome, regenerate topsoil, enhance the nutrient density of food, restore water balance to the landscape, reduce food expenses, increase the profitability of agriculture?
A sustainable food production method which is inexpensive to install (even without money), simple to maintain, and economical to operate? Fortunately, there is. It’s called Integrated Aquaponics System (IAS)!
Integrated Aquaponics System (IAS) can be as implemented in a backyard, on roof-tops, as village-scale business of co-ops or as large scale commercial ventures adjacent to major urban centers of population.
Celebrating 13+ years at NARDC, we want to share our research knowledge and growing experiences with you, how to get the maximum from the minimum inputs by making the most intelligent use of the resources available to a grower. Join us in shaping the future of agriculture. REGISTER HERE.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Farmers, growers & FPOs
Agriculture, fisheries students, researchers & scientists
Agribusiness owners & entrepreneurs
Agritech, fisheries, poultry, diary, and small livestock leaders
Environmentalists & sustainability experts
Government officials & policymakers
Academia
Renewable energy organizations
NGOs & development agencies
Investors & VCs
Banks, financial institutions & fintech
COURSE DETAILS
A. LEARNING GOALS: This Integrated Aquaponics System online short course introduces you to the IAS methods and prepares you for doing it at a starter level growing own healthy food using far less resources. You may also want to execute IAS at a higher commercial scale and/or want to become a NARDC IAS CSA franchise and help/assist/consult local farmers at your franchise territory district. #endhunger #growyourownfood #growfoodwithoutmoney #runyourownfarm #selllocal #sustainableliving #communitysupportedagriculture
B. IAS SHORT COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
– Challenges of today’s agriculture
– Current sustainable food production system models
– Principles of Integrated Aquaponics System (IAS)
– IAS by the numbers
– Challenges so far
– IAS design and technology
– Media, energy, lifting, aeration, testing and other build options
– Fish and plant welfare methods
– Seed and feed options
– Best management and husbandry practices
– Poultry and small livestock integration
– IAS onboarding. How to grow food without money using IAS methods?
C. DATES AND TIME
Date: Sundays
Timing: 6-8 PM IST
D. LANGUAGE
ENGLISH; Q&A is at own pace in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and/or Telugu languages.
E. MODE OF TRAINING:
Online lecture for 2 hours at Google Meet videoconferencing platform.
Still have questions? Followup Q&A at own pace at the Art of Growing community.
F. DISCOUNTED COURSE FEE: Rs. 1180/- ($15 for global attendees)
IAS agritech is worth a sack of gold! For students: Pay as you can afford.
G. REGISTRATION IS A MUST. Link is here – https://forms.gle/pGMimZxQ6aK47QiL6
H. You can use mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or desktop to participate at the IAS short course.
I. Feedback received: https://youtu.be/EpSPZDYs3CM
RSVP: Swamy VKN | +91 81292 19282
