This is a sucess storie of aquaculture production in the Egyptian desert reproduced below demonstrate the potential for farming commercial species using limited water resources. it highlight different aspects of the role that aquaculture can play in saving food security and contributing to local economic development through the generation of additional opportunities and revenues, thereby reaffirming the crucial contribution of the sector to blue growth.
The Egyptian Aquaculture sector is characterized by ongoing innovation of production systems, especially climate smart aquaculture to reduce energy, chemical fertilizer and water inputs. This is achieved through systems incorporating solar energy, water reuse and agricultural crop integration which reduces the carbon footprint of the sector.
This closed-loop ecosystem is called integrated Agri-aquaculture systems, which are now the key feature in Egypt to address water scarcity, climate change, and rising energy prices, while ensuring the provision of healthy food to citizens.
This system is annovated in Egypt since 1997 by the private sector and called;-
Al-Keram Integrated Agri-Aquaculture system “KIAAS”.