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Database research record2016·Global

On the sustainability of aquaponics

Bettina König, Ranka Junge, András Bittsánszky, Morris Villarroel, Tamás Kőmíves

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A literature review was conducted on the social, environmental, and economic impacts of aquaponics. The technology has potential applications in various settings, including commercial or community-based urban food production, industrial-scale production, small-scale farming, and educational systems. However, it is concluded that due to the complexity within markets, value chains, communities, infrastructure, and policy settings, further research and data acquisition are needed to fully assess all sustainability aspects.