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# Closed Loop Plant Systems
Aquaponics UK is a Social Enterprise Tackling Waste, Food and Energy

By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-22 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaponics-uk
References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/AquaponicsUK) & [aquaponics.org.uk](http://www.aquaponics.org.uk/)

Aquaponics is a portmanteau combining aquaculture and [hydroponics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) and is a growing industry in the United Kingdom and around the world. How exactly does it work? According to Acquaponics UK, "[f]ish and plants are grown in a symbiotic balance. Wastes from the fish provide nutrients for the plants, and in turn the plants filter the water for the fish. Plant off cuts can then be [composted in wormeries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter) to provide food for the fish and so the cycle continues… Crops are constantly harvested and the system feeds and watering itself in a sustainable ecosystem approach to food production. Surround the system with a greenhouse, add lady birds and other beneficial insects and a microcosm is born…"

Essentially, this not-for-profit social enterprise is a consultancy and researching firm but also supports domestic farmers.

**Contact Information**
Aquaponics UK [website](http://www.aquaponics.org.uk/)
Aquaponics on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AquaponicsUK)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Closed Loop Plant Systems:** Aquaponics UK is utilizing a closed loop plant system for sustainable food production.
- **Sustainable Agriculture:** This industry is moving towards sustainable agriculture with the use of aquaponic systems.
- **Circular Economies:** Aquaponics UK is contributing to the development of circular economies through its waste-to-nutrient approach.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from adopting aquaponic systems for sustainable food production.
- **Environmental Services:** Companies in the environmental services industry can explore the use of aquaponics for waste-to-nutrient solutions.
- **Consulting:** Aquaponics UK's consultancy services can support and disrupt the traditional consulting industry by promoting sustainable and closed-loop systems.

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