Aquaponics and Extension: A Technological Intervention with Socio Environmental Impact
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The article addresses aquaponics as an emerging technology in Brazil, highlighting its socio-environmental potential. Aquaponics is an integrated system for cultivating fish and plants, where nutrient-rich water from fish tanks is used to irrigate plants without the use of pesticides. Although it is considered a promising technology by the European Union, its application in Brazil is still in its infancy, largely by enthusiasts or "hobbyists". In Pernambuco, the Ecology and Aquaculture Laboratory (LEA) of IFPE, in partnership with organizations such as SERTA and INMED, has been promoting aquaponics as a sustainable and income-generating alternative. LEA/IFPE develops research and extension projects to optimize the use of this technology, especially in vulnerable communities. The INMED Aquaponics system, installed at SERTA in Glória do Goitá, aims to improve food security for local families. The article also assesses the technical and economic challenges of the sector, such as problems with water quality, electricity, and nutrient management. The study highlights the importance of technical assistance in the development of aquaponics in Brazil. It also points out that contextualized technical and technological extension contributes to increasing the positive socio-environmental impact of aquaponic systems.
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