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In September of 2012, Japan Aquaponics, in collaboration with the Australia & New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and OGA for Aid, designed and installed a unique indoor aquaponics system for a Community Learning Centre in Minamisanriku.  Minamisanriku was one of the worst affected areas after the earthquake and tsunami last year, and so this project was something that we have been hoping to complete for some time.

We had to design a system that could demonstrate the potential of aquaponics, as well as a couple of the methods commonly used in aquaponics.  We also wanted it to be accessible to everyone and so we used components that are generally commonly available and which would be easy to replace if required.  The produce grown by the system will ultimately be sold in the local community by the children who are involved in the project - and it will help raise funds and awareness for the community centre, and for aquaponics and sustainable agriculture in general.

Please take a look at the project and see the small part that we have been playing in the regeneration and support of communities in Tohoku as they work hard to rebuild their lives and their communities.