Non Conventional Farming Systems

NON CONVENTIONAL
FARMING SYSTEMS:
AQUAPONICS
HYDROPONICS
GROW BOX
TROUGH CULTURE
URBAN AND PERI-URBAN FARMING
AQUAPONICS
• This is the combination of AQUACULTURE (raising fish) and

HYDROPONICS (growing plants without soil)
• The fish waste provides an organic food source for the plants
and the plants provide a natural filter for the water the fish
live in
• The microbes present in the growing medium converts
ammonia from the fish waste into NITRATES which is
absorbed by the plants as a source of NITROGEN.
THE AQUAPONICS SYSTEM
THE AQUAPONICS SYSTEM
• The system has two main parts; the aquaculture part and the
hydroponics part
• A pump moves the water from the fish tank to the
hydroponics where a filter removes solids the plants cannot
absorb
• The water then provides nutrients to the plants and is
retuned clean to the fish tank
BENEFITS OF AQUAPONICS DISADVANTAGES
• Reduction in use of water • Electrical energy is required

• No need for artificial • Cost of fish food
fertilisers • Start up cost may be high
• More plants can be grown at • Limited to growing certain
the same time types of crops
• Two sets of income earned
from sale of crops and fish
HYDROPONICS
• This is the growing of plants in a soilless medium, a water

based environment or an inert medium e.g. gravel
• Mineral solutions are used to feed the plants
• There are different types of systems e.g. Ebb and flow (flood
and drain), Drip system and NFT (Nutrient Film technique )
EXAMPLES OF HYDROPONICS SYSTEMS
EBB & FLOW ( FLOOD NUTRIENT FILM TECHNI

AND DRAIN) DRIP SYSTEM QUE
(NFT)
COMPONENTS OF A HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
1. Growing chamber
2. Reservoir to hold the nutrient solution
3. Delivery system to get the water/nutrients from the pump in
the reservoir to the plants
4. Submersible pump
5. Air pump and air stone to oxygenate the solution
BENEFITS/DISADVANTAGES OF
HYDROPONICS
BENEFITS DISADVANTAGES
• The nutrient solution is perfectly • Initial set up is costly
balanced
• It requires commitment and
• It does not harm the environment dedication
• Ver little water is lost to • Artificial lighting may be needed
evaporation depending on where the system is
• The growing medium is designed set up
for good plant growth • The system is vulnerable to power
• Plants will grow faster, bigger and outages
healthier
• Less risks of pests and diseases
GROW BOX SYSTEM
• This is the use of an enclosed box like structure filled with a
special mixed medium.
• Soil is NOT USED
• Fertilizers are added to the medium to provide the plants
with nutrients
• A wide variety of crops can be grown in the box
• The size of the box varies depending on the available space
• It allows plants to be grown in places that may be otherwise
unsuitable for cultivation
SITING THE BOX
• Avoid shade
• It should be fairly secured from pets/poultry
• Land should be flat
• Good drainage is necessary
TROUGH CULTURE
• This is the cultivation of crops on a small scale using

containers or small structures that have space
• Trough culture encourages reusing/recycling
• A proper growing medium is used to suit the type of plant
being grown
• It allows plants to be grown in places that may be otherwise
unsuitable for cultivation
ADVANTAGES OF CONTAINER PLANTING
URBAN & PERI-URBAN FARMING (UPA)
This is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing
food in/around towns/cities
Urban agriculture
refers to small
Urban areas are
areas e.g. vacant Peri-urban
city areas. Peri-
lots, balconies, agriculture refers
urban areas are
containers within to farm units that
the areas
the city for are close to the
surrounding the
growing crops and town areas
cities
raising small
livestock
BENEFITS OF UPA
• It expands the economic base of the city

• It presents an opportunity for women to be part of the formal
economy of the city
• It provides employment, income and access to food for urban
populations
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NON CONVENTIONAL

• This is the combination of AQUACULTURE (raising fish) and

• Reduction in use of water • Electrical energy is required

• This is the growing of plants in a soilless medium, a water

EBB & FLOW ( FLOOD NUTRIENT FILM TECHNI

• This is the cultivation of crops on a small scale using

• It expands the economic base of the city

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