Implementation of aquaponic technology in Romania to benefit health and sustainable livelihood in deprived areas (AQUA-ROM)
Description
Aquaponic is an innovative technology that combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (soilless plant culture) to create a sustainable, low-impact food production unit.
The project aims to introduce Aquaponics to Romania and thus contribute to poverty reduction in Romanian mountain areas and modify the current food habits so as to improve the health status of this particular population.
Key data
Projectlead
Alex Mathis, Prof. Dr. Ranka Junge
Project team
Benjamin Scott, Mathias Sigrist, Boris Pasini, Nadine Antenen, Dr. Constanze Pietsch-Schmied, Prof. Jürg Boos, Dr. Zala Schmautz, Fridolin Tschudi
Project partners
ICDIMPH Horting
Project status
completed, 04/2015 - 11/2017
Institute/Centre
Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR)
Funding partner
EU and other international programmes
Project budget
296'013 CHF
