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, and increase the profitability of agriculture?
A sustainable food production method which is inexpensive to install, simple to maintain, and economical to operate? Fortunately, there is. It’s called Integrated Aquaponics System (IAS)!
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 12 years at NARDC, we want to share our 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.
COURSE DETAILS
A. Learning Goals: This Integrated Aquaponics System Course introduces you to the IAS methods and prepares you for doing it at a starter level growing own food and studying it at a higher commercial level and/or aspire to become an IAS franchise consulting local farmers at your territory. #endhunger #growyourownfood #selllocal #sustainableliving
B. IAS SHORT COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
– Challenges of today’s agriculture
– 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
– How to grow food without money using IAS methods?
C. DATES AND TIME
Dates: Sundays
Timing: 6-8 PM IST
Language: English; Q&A at own pace in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and/or Telugu languages
D. MODE OF TRAINING:
Lecture for 2 hours at Google Meet videoconferencing platform.
Still have questions? Followup Q&A at the Art of Growing Whatsapp community.
E. COURSE FEE: Pay as you wish (pay as you can afford)
F. REGISTER AND CONFIRM HERE – https://forms.gle/tvC6hATYr2z1oAiP6
G. You can use mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or desktop to participate at the IAS course.
