SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

• Main Authors: Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham, Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari, Samsudin, Sani Amril, Othman, Raudhah, Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis, Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun, Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MJS 2023
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/1/J16039_3e3dc9b5c3639f66bbbe4cecba55f597.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/; https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol42no1.x

This paper discusses the prospect of using solar energy for aquaponics operations. Aquaponic is a platform for farmers to grow fish and plants in the same unit simultaneously. The system is considered a sustainable and green technology. Aquaponics operation may be hampered by the necessity for pumps...