Aquaponics Operation Breaks Ground in South Dakota
Global Aquaponics Inc., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently broke ground on its first advanced aquaponics food production system earlier this month.
The company calls its project “the biggest and most advanced aquaponics system in the world.”
The groundbreaking occurred June 7 at 21542 Medary Ave. S. The facility is being built on 8 acres and will feature a closed-loop production system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. At full production, the 40-tank system aims to eventually employ about 45 people and produce 2.5 million pounds of food a year.
“The company’s objective is to provide a sustainable supply of food, water and energy for farmers, communities, governments and investors in localities around the world,” said Tobias Ritesman, chairman and majority owner.
“The global potential of our systems is enormous,” he adds. “The world’s growing population demands that agriculture greatly increase its capacity to produce food. We can do that. We can turn barren patches of land, even parking lots, into highly productive farms. This is the future of agriculture.”
Go to www.globalaquaponicsinc.com to learn more.
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