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Comprehensive 4-Week Aquaponics Course (In-Person & Online)This immersive four-week course offers a deep dive into aquaponics, blending hands-on experience with expert-led online sessions. It covers fundamental principles, system design, business planning, and advanced techniques, making it ideal for beginners and professionals alike.Course Breakdown:✅ Week 1 (March 11–15) – Hands-On Training (Midrand)Gain practical experience at a commercial aquaponics farm, learning system design, daily operations, and best practices. Field visits to local farms provide real-world insights.✅ Week 2 (March 17–21) – Advanced Techniques (Online)Delve into aquaculture, harvesting, cold chain management, system maintenance, and quality control. Hear from experienced aquaponic farmers in South Africa.✅ Week 3 (March 24–28) – Business Planning (Online)Develop a solid business plan, explore OPEX and CAPEX requirements, and conduct market research to understand industry opportunities.✅ Week 4 (March 31–April 4) – Global Perspectives & FinalizationLearn from international aquaponics experts from Mexico and France, refine business cases, and prepare for real-world application.The course concludes with an evaluation, graduation, and field visits to operational farms, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in sustainable food production.
The objective of this course is aimed at entrepreneurs building their first pilot aquaponics farm module and/or the hobbyist.The learnings will be around:Designs and how to construct different aquaponics componentsAssembling the components into an aquaponic systemThe basics of an operations blueprint – routines for day-to-day running a small system.Marketing, business plans and financial costs
The objective of this course is aimed at entrepreneurs building their first pilot aquaponics farm module and/or the hobbyist.The learnings will be around:Designs and how to construct different aquaponics componentsAssembling the components into an aquaponic systemThe basics of an operations blueprint – routines for day-to-day running a small system.Marketing, business plans and financial costs
The objective of this course is aimed at entrepreneurs building their first pilot aquaponics farm module and/or the hobbyist.The learnings will be around:Designs and how to construct different aquaponics componentsAssembling the components into an aquaponic systemThe basics of an operations blueprint – routines for day-to-day running a small system.Marketing, business plans and financial costs
Running a successful aquaponics business is much more than the reading a text book or listening to a lecture – at the end of the day it is about making a profit. This is our most comprehensive and hands on training course yet and designed for farmers that want to go commercial! By the end of the first of two weeks, you will be required to fully operate and run one of the aquaponic systems at Ichthys Farm. The focus on the second week will be to develop the skills required to successfully operate and run a system using operational best practices developed over 14 years at Ichthys Farm. It includes the principles of good system design that are critical for a successful operation. It’s all about minimising run cost and maximising yields.You will in addition learn how to manage a system as an independent business owner; managing budgets, financial statements and tunnel performance metrics to name a few. It aims to simulate the business and operational environment the candidate will experience when he start up his own facility. The course is strictly limited to only 5 candidates for the full duration of the course and on most days will start at 6am in the morning.Course is ideal for both owners and supervisors.
The objective of this course is a aimed at entrepreneurs building their first pilot aquaponics farm module and/or the hobbyist. The learnings will be around:Designs and how to construct different aquaponics componentsAssembling the components into an aquaponic systemThe basics of an operations blueprint - routines for day-to-day running a small system. Marketing, business plans and financial costs The objective of the course is to:Assist you the participant, in making a sound decision as to whether to go ahead or not.If choosing to go ahead, to decide on the right size for you based on the information and statistics given on the course, Have the basic exposure on how to construct his first system from the aquaponic component DNAThe majority of the content course is a result of over 20 years practical experience.All information contained in this document remains the intellectual property of Ichthys Aquaponics PTY and shall not be reproduced or copied without permission.