“Aquaponics is a method of food production in which aquaculture and hydroponics is mixed together to create a symbiotic ecosystem. This system is harnessed to grow plants and fish with the help of nitrification using bacteria to provide the necessary nutrients. The plants in the hydroponic growth beds feed on the nutrient rich waste water from fish. Filtering beds remove fish affluent, algae, leftover fish feed and help recycle fresh water in to the fish tanks. Plants convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen, hence acting as natural water aeration systems. Aquaponics has been practiced as a sustainable form of agriculture for a very long time in history, dating back to the Aztecs. This form is currently making a huge comeback with many farmers, households and communities trying to implement it in their backyards or in their farms.
Inherently, aquaponics requires minimal labour, is sustainable, cost-effective and organic. This is the main reason for the resurgence in aquaponics farming and the launch of companies which are selling ready-made starter kits to those which are offering consultancy services, custom solutions, equipment and so on. Tilapia, silver perch, barramundi, jade perch and murray cod are some of the fish which are generally grown along with most green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, radishes, onions, strawberries and herbs. Aquaponics as an industry has a potential market size of around $270m in 2014 and is estimated to grow at double digit growth rate in the forecast period 2015-2020.
In this one of a kind industry report, the market has been segmented by geography as North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World (RoW). Market size and forecast is provided for each of these regions. A detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth of the aquaponics market and future opportunities are provided in the report.
Competitive landscape for each of the product types is highlighted and market players are profiled with attributes of company overview, financial overview, business strategies, product portfolio and recent developments where applicable. Market shares of the key players for 2012 are provided.
The prominent players profiled in this report are:
Nelson and Pade,
Aquaponic Solutions,
Efficient City Farming GmbH,
Urban Farmers AG,
Japan Aquaponics and others.”
“1. Global Aquaponics – Market Overview
1.1. Ecosystem Analysis
1.1.1. Aquaculture
1.1.2. Hydroponics
1.1.3. Nitrification
1.2. Types of Systems
1.2.1. Media Filled Beds
1.2.2. Nutrient Film Technique
1.2.3. Deep Water Culture
1.2.4. Others
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Aquaponics – Market Landscape
3.1. Market Share Analysis
3.2. Comparative Analysis
3.2.1. Product Benchmarking
3.2.2. End user profiling
3.2.3. Patent Analysis
3.2.4. Top 5 Financials Analysis
4. Global Aquaponics – Market Forces
4.1. Market Drivers
4.2. Market Constraints
4.3. Market Challenges
4.4. Attractiveness of the Aquaponics Industry
4.4.1. Power of Suppliers
4.4.2. Power of Customers
4.4.3. Threat of New entrants
4.4.4. Threat of Substitution
4.4.5. Degree of Competition
5. Global Aquaponics Market – Strategic Analysis
5.1. Value Chain Analysis
5.2. Pricing Analysis
5.3. Opportunities Analysis
5.4. Product/Market Life Cycle Analysis
5.5. Suppliers and Distributors
6. Global Aquaponics Market – By Components
6.1. Rearing Tanks
6.2. Settling Basin
6.3. Biofilter
6.4. Hydroponics Subsystem
6.5. Sump
6.6. Aquaponics Produce
6.6.1. Types of Fish
6.6.2. Types of Plants
6.6.3. Feeding Supplies
7. Global Aquaponics Market – By Equipment
7.1. Grow Lights
7.2. In-line Water Heaters
7.3. Pumps and Valves
7.4. Greenhouse Equipment
7.5. Monitoring and Alarms
7.6. Water Quality Testing
7.7. Fish Purge Systems
7.8. Aeration Systems
7.9. Others
8. Global Aquaponics Market – By End Users
8.1. Commercial
8.2. Community
8.3. Home Production
8.4. Research and Education
9. Global Aquaponics Market-Geographic Analysis
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Americas
9.2.1. North America
9.2.2. Brazil
9.2.3. Argentina
9.2.4. Mexico
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. UK
9.3.2. France
9.3.3. Germany
9.4. APAC
9.4.1. China
9.4.2. South Korea
9.4.3. Japan
9.4.4. Australia
9.5. ROW
10. Market Entropy
10.1.New Product Launches
10.2.M&As, Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships
11. Investment Opportunities – Analysis by Target companies/customers, Capital Investments, ROI, Payback Period and Source of Funds.
12. Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, SWOT Analysis, Developments, Product Portfolio)
12.1.The Aquaponics Association
12.2.Backyard Aquaponics Pty Ltd
12.3.Nelson and Pade Inc
12.4.Aquaponic Solutions
12.5.The Aquaponic Source, Inc
12.6.Aquaponic Lynx LLC
12.7.Colorado Aquaponics
12.8.EcoGro
12.9.Eden AquaPonics, Inc
12.10. Endless Food Systems
12.11. Green Harvest Hydroponics
12.12. Efficient City Farming GmbH
12.13. Aquaponics UK
12.14. Evo Farm
12.15. Fin & Leaf, LLC
12.16. Greenlife Aquaponics
12.17. Green Phoenix Farms
12.18. British Aquaponic Association (BAQUA)
12.19. Professional Aquaculture Services (PAS)
12.20. Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems (PFAS)
12.21. Japan Aquaponics
12.22. MyAquaponics
12.23. Urban Farmers AG
12.24. Primavera Aquaponics LLC
12.25. Aquaponic World
“”*Financials would be provided on a best efforts basis for private companies””
13. Appendix
13.1.Abbreviations
13.2.Sources
13.3.Research Methodology
13.4.Bibliography
13.5.Compilation of Expert Insights
13.6.Disclaimer”
“12.1.The Aquaponics Association
12.2.Backyard Aquaponics Pty Ltd
12.3.Nelson and Pade Inc
12.4.Aquaponic Solutions
12.5.The Aquaponic Source, Inc
12.6.Aquaponic Lynx LLC
12.7.Colorado Aquaponics
12.8.EcoGro
12.9.Eden AquaPonics, Inc
12.10. Endless Food Systems
12.11. Green Harvest Hydroponics
12.12. Efficient City Farming GmbH
12.13. Aquaponics UK
12.14. Evo Farm
12.15. Fin & Leaf, LLC
12.16. Greenlife Aquaponics
12.17. Green Phoenix Farms
12.18. British Aquaponic Association (BAQUA)
12.19. Professional Aquaculture Services (PAS)
12.20. Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems (PFAS)
12.21. Japan Aquaponics
12.22. MyAquaponics
12.23. Urban Farmers AG
12.24. Primavera Aquaponics LLC
12.25. Aquaponic World”
