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Farming of the Future: The Frontier Agriculture Tasarasi Village Project

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Design and Construction of a WEFE (Producing Healthy Food in Harmony with Nature and Using Renewable Energy and Water Efficiently) Proven Demonstration Unit in Tasarasi Village of Türkiye. As Renewable Energy Association EUROSOLAR Türkiye, we are developing the Farming of the Future: The Frontier Agriculture Tasarasi Village demonstration area within the framework of the project FrontAg Nexus "Impact of Climate-Smart and Water-Saving Frontier Agriculture on the WEFE Nexus in Arid Mediterranean Regions." Settled in Tasarasi Village, EUROSOLAR Türkiye is launching a unique agricultural project. We're merging traditional farming with cutting-edge sustainable methods inside a special greenhouse. This blog offers a sneak peek into this transformative venture and the community-driven spirit that fuels it. Innovative Farming Setup At the core of our project is aquaponics, an innovative farming technique that combines fish farming (aquaculture) with soil-less plant farming (hydroponics). Inside our greenhouse, this system features a deep-water setup and two gravel beds that rise and fall with water (ebb and flow system). This method is efficient, saving space and resources, making it ideal for sustainable growth. Right next to the greenhouse, we have the area, which includes a large tank for the fish and a clever filtration system made up of several components: a radial upflow filter, a sand filter, and mineralisation tanks. This setup keeps the water clean and the fish healthy, which in turn helps the plants grow better because they use this water.