Aquaponics

More than a bottom feeder: Understanding and eating Zimbabwe’s catfish

By Staff Writer / February 9, 2026 /

by Ross G. Cooper, D.Phil. Catfish species in Zimbabwe There are 23 species of catfish in Zimbabwe. They are carnivorous and scavenge fish and are characterised by scaleless bodies and…

Aquaponics shows promise for African agriculture

By Staff Writer / August 18, 2025 /

Africa faces mounting food security challenges, and innovative agricultural solutions are becoming increasingly necessary. One technology gaining attention is aquaponics, a system that combines fish farming with crop production. Martin…

Soil-less farming using hydroponics for fresh produce

By Staff Writer / August 4, 2025 /

With the pressure to produce more food with less available inputs such as land or water, an enterprising small business in Marondera is growing vegetables using hydroponics, a revolutionary farming…

Aquaponics: what is it and why farm this way

By Staff Writer / July 1, 2023 /

Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines aquaculture (raising aquatic animals in tanks) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). In this system, plants and fish are grown together…