Naslov
The Ugly Duckling in Organic Regulation
(Aquaponics: The Ugly Duckling in Organic Regulation)

Autori
Kledal, Paul Rye ; König, Bettina ; Matulić, Daniel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, ostalo

Knjiga
Aquaponics Food Production System

Urednik/ci
Goddek, Simon ; Joyce, Alisson ; Kotzen, Benzion ; Burnell, Gavin

Izdavač
Springer

Grad
London : Delhi

Godina
2019

Raspon stranica
487-500

ISBN
978-3-030-15943-6

Ključne riječi
Aquaponics Organic certification ; EU organic regulation ; US organic regulation ; Recirculating aquaculture ; Hydroponics

Sažetak
Due to the cyclic or systemic nature of both aquaponics and organic production, organic certification appears to be a natural step for a researcher, system designer or commercial-oriented aquaponics producer to engage in. However, the underlying principles and justifications of aquaponics and organic production differ considerably between respectively a technological- and a soil-based understanding of nutrient cycles and long-term sustainability in food production. These principles are confirmed in both the organic regulation regime of the EU and USA, and presently leave the question ambiguously open as to whether aquaponics as a food production system can be recognized and certified as organic. Despite an openness in the organic regulation for new knowledge, adaptations and innovations, the organic sector itself has shown a reluctance to recognize more knowledge-based intensive speciality crops and technologies. This is particularly difficult with respect to small organic sub-sectors such as horticulture and aquaculture production. Both are very specific subsystems of the agricultural sector, where aquaponics potentially would belong at the intersection between organic greenhouse horticulture and organic aquaculture. Organically certified aquaponics would therefore need to establish a niche within the organic sector. So in order to move forward, there is a great need for a more serious but open-minded exchange and discussion among the aquaponics and organic sub-sectors themselves to explore the potential but also limitations of their respective production models. However, between the two food production systems, there should be room for debate with a view to finding new and feasible roles for aquaponics in the organic community.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti

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