Aquaponics has proven to be an effective way of sustaining a family. To be able to use fish waste as a means of growing plant foods seems extraordinary. It promotes good health, with organic vegetables as well as clean, mercury-less fish. As we discussed aquaponics in class, it seemed that an aquaponics garden could work on a small scale well, but a company in Brooklyn, called Edenworks, is showing that it could really work to sustain a large population of people. The company understands that the quality of the food produced is superior to other means of agriculture. The CEO of Edenworks says “Though the premise of mimicking a natural system in a closed environment is ancient new technologies including proprietary software, a complex plumbing system and cost-efficient LED lighting.” The company, based in East Williamsburg, recently entered a commitment to provide Whole foods with microgreens and baby greens. It seems that people now, more than ever, want to know where their food comes from. An aquaponics system is a great opportunity to provide people with the desired information about their food.

Brian Mansour, a well established aquaponics gardener, says that it is about time that New York City develops and begins to sustain its citizens. He says, “It’s just a matter of time before somebody with enough money and the right crew will get together the right model that will work.” It is exciting to see how agriculture is changing. Not only are aquaponic gardens becoming popular, but urban gardening is developing rapidly. So many food co-ops are providing people with healthy food all over the city. Aquaponics just seems to be the next step in this sort of evolution of large scale gardening in New York City.

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http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160410/SMALLBIZ/160409882/once-just-a-hobby-aquaponics-could-be-the-future-for-growing-food-in-new-york-city