US (NC): Recirculating Farms Club showcases aquaponics
The core mission of the project is to educate the public on the benefits of aquaponics and recirculating farms with an interactive experience, according to Maddie Ciszewski, a junior studying agricultural science and president of the RFC.
Aquaponic technology offers an alternative to traditional farming by combining aquaculture, farming aquatic animals, and hydroponics, growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil.
“I definitely think that getting more people on board with sustainable agriculture starts at a younger age, whether it’s middle school or college,” Ciszewski said. “But these are the people who are supposed to go out and change the world. Hopefully getting kids to actually see this and not just hear about it through the grapevine; they’ll get excited to do something similar.”
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