Afraponix

Afraponix is coming to Mauritius 🇲🇺 bringing its Professional Aquaponics Development Course to the island.

This is more than a training programme. It is a structured, hands-on learning experience designed to build real, practical expertise in aquaponics

Over two decades of field experience and more than 900 professionals trained across nine African countries now come together in a two-day intensive course delivered in Mauritius.

Programme overview:

📘 Aquaponics fundamentals & nitrogen cycle
📗 System design & integration principles
📙 Fish health, species selection & plant nutrition
📕 Operations, water quality & commercial planning

Participants will gain a complete operational understanding of how to plan, build, and manage a pilot aquaponics farm module.

Course options:
⭐ Early booking before 15 May · Rs 4,550
📌 Full 2-day course · 26–27 June · Rs 5,000
📌 Day 1 only · 26 June · Rs 3,000

Limited to 30 participants to ensure focused, hands-on learning.

For registration and programme details:
Link in bio → afraponix.com
📧 [email protected]
💬 WhatsApp: +27 76 349 7406

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THE ALTERNATIVE FEED REVOLUTION (CUTTING COSTS BY 60%)

Commercial fish feed consumes 50-70% of your operational budget. What if you could produce much of that feed yourself—on-site, organically, at a fraction of the cost?
Welcome to the alternative aquaponic feed revolution.
The Feed Cost Problem

Traditional pelleted feed: $1,200-2,000 per ton
Fish need 1.5-2 kg feed to produce 1 kg body weight
1-ton annual harvest = $1,800-4,000 in feed costs alone

💡Solution: Integrate alternative feeds

Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) 🐛
1g eggs grows to 5.7kg larvae in 18 days
42% protein (comparable to fishmeal)
Processes fish waste and organic scraps
Harvest every 2-3 weeks
Best for: All species, especially tilapia and catfish

Duckweed 🌿
Doubles every 48 hours
40% protein when dried
Tilapia naturally graze on it
Grows on water surface
Best for: Tilapia (especially Coptodon Rendalli)

Moringa Leaves 🍃
25-30% protein content
Rich in vitamins and minerals
Fast-growing, drought-resistant tree
Supplements 25-40% of commercial feed
Best for: All species as supplement

Comfrey 🌱
High protein and potassium
Perennial (plant once, harvest for years)
4-5 harvests per year
Best for: Tilapia as supplement

Worms (Earthworms/Red Wigglers) 🪱
Process fish waste and organic matter
60-70% protein content
Produces vermicompost
Best for: All species as treat/supplement

💰 The Economics:
Integrating 3-4 alternative feeds delivers:
40-60% reduction in commercial feed costs
Improved fish health and growth rates
Additional revenue from excess BSFL or worms
Closed-loop nutrient cycling

At Afraponix, we teach integrated feeding strategies that make your operation more resilient and profitable.

Ready to cut your feed costs? Request a quote 📥 https://aquaponics.africa/