# At-Home Aquaponic Vegetable Gardens This Aquatic Ecosystem Combines Gardening and Fish Keeping By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardening-and-fish-keeping References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/07/growing-fresh-produce-with-aquaponics-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier.html) & [aquapioneers.io](http://aquapioneers.io/) Barcelona-based startup 'Aquapioneers' have developed an at-home kit that's making gardening and fish keeping easier than ever. Not everyone has a natural green thumb or the attention span that aquaculture demands. Aquaponics is an agricultural technique which produces [zero waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter). This compact design combines an aquarium with a [vegetable garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auk-mini). The feces produced by the fish act as a natural fertilizer for the plants, which help grow a variety of herbs, fruits and vegetables, all year round. In return, the plants purify the water, creating a full circle of reusable resources that eliminate the chance of unclean fish tanks and withering plants. The aquaponic ecosystem serves as an example of [vertical urban agriculture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-tower) that saves both space and resources. . ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aquaponic Vertical Urban Agriculture:** The compact design combines an aquarium with a vegetable garden, showcasing a disruptive innovation opportunity to maximize space and resources in urban environments. - **Zero Waste Agricultural Techniques:** Aquaponics produces zero waste by utilizing fish waste as natural fertilizer, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable farming practices. - **Integration of Aquaculture and Gardening:** The integration of aquaculture and gardening in the at-home kit allows for a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for convenient and sustainable food production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Agriculture:** The aquaponic vertical urban agriculture trend has the potential to disrupt the urban agriculture industry by offering a space-saving and resource-efficient solution for farming in urban environments. - **Sustainable Farming:** The adoption of zero waste agricultural techniques in aquaponics can disrupt the sustainable farming industry by providing an environmentally friendly and efficient way to grow crops. - **Home Gardening:** The integration of aquaculture and gardening in the at-home kit presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home gardening industry, offering a convenient and sustainable way for individuals to grow their own food. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Mini Mess-Free Garden Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden.md) - [Self-Sustaining Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [Wall-Mounted Hydroponic Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroartpod.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md)