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Aquaponics for Food Security in South Africa Takes Root in Schools and Farms

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INMED South Africa's aquaponics systems have reached more than 158,000 people across schools, farms, and townships, using up to 90% less water than conventional agriculture while helping smallholder farmers and drawing younger generations back to farming in a country where the average farmer age is 62.

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The article does not specify percentages of participants who have sustained aquaponics enterprises long-term, or detailed outcomes for all 158,000 people reached.

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