Farming with fish, not chemicals
Urban Aquaponics is a working aquaponic farm in Centurion, Gauteng. Every leaf we sell was grown in living water, fed by our own fish — without a drop of synthetic pesticide or fertiliser.
Our story
2015
The first NFT channels
We planted our first lettuce into Nutrient Film Technique channels on a smallholding in Gerhardsville, Centurion — and never looked back.
2016
The trout arrive
Our cold-water trout facility came online, closing the loop: fish feeding plants, plants cleaning water.
2017
Deep water culture & recognition
We added deep water culture beds and became the only fresh produce in South Africa endorsed by both the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the CANSA Smart Choice Seal.
Today
Growing growers
Beyond the harvest, we teach — running hands-on courses so more people can grow honest food in their own backyards.
Why aquaponics?
90%
less water than soil farming — it recirculates
0
synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, ever
2×
endorsed — Heart & Stroke Foundation and CANSA