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DOI	10.3390/su12093734
	Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northeast of Brazil: An Integrated Assessment of the Aquaponics Technology
	Finizola e Silva, Maira; Van Passel, Steven
通讯作者	Van Passel, Steven
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
EISSN	2071-1050
出版年	2020
卷号	12 期号:9
英文摘要	The purpose of this study is to determine if aquaponic systems can reduce food insecurity in the semi-arid regions of Brazil and generate income for the beneficiaries. Aquaponics is a potentially sustainable way to produce food based on gardening, hydroponics and aquaculture. A case study, based on a project called Aquaponova, was developed. The aquaponic systems currently used in the project are non-commercial and designed for households with limited resources. The data based on six existing systems within this project were used to compare the costs and the benefits. The cost-benefit analysis covers four scenarios and three financing options. The results show that aquaponic systems have a large potential and can reduce food insecurity in semi-arid regions while generating income for the beneficiaries. Even if the system only produces 40% of the total estimated production, the system will still be feasible. However, the low opportunity cost of labour is an essential factor for obtaining these positive results. Moreover, the social benefits, such as a community spirit and the health benefits of the system, should not be underestimated.
英文关键词	aquaponics Aquaponova Brazil semi-arid region food insecurity cost-benefit analysis socio-economic approach climate-smart agriculture
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	Belgium
开放获取类型	gold
收录类别	SCI-E ; SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000537476200232
WOS关键词	FISH
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/318611
作者单位	Univ Antwerp, Dept Engn Management, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Finizola e Silva, Maira,Van Passel, Steven. Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northeast of Brazil: An Integrated Assessment of the Aquaponics Technology[J],2020,12(9).
APA	Finizola e Silva, Maira,&Van Passel, Steven.(2020).Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northeast of Brazil: An Integrated Assessment of the Aquaponics Technology.SUSTAINABILITY,12(9).
MLA	Finizola e Silva, Maira,et al."Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northeast of Brazil: An Integrated Assessment of the Aquaponics Technology".SUSTAINABILITY 12.9(2020).