OUTAPI AQUAPONICS HANDOVER AND COACHING From the 9th to the 12th. February 2025 the AQUAPONICS Coordinator had the first follow up coaching on the system before the planned inauguration. While on site, because of the news of the passing of the Founding President, H.E. Dr Samuel Shafishuna Nujoma, and the announced mourning period it was decided to postpone the auspicious event...
The Arid Eden Aquaponics system represents a major advancement in sustainable agriculture and climate-smart technology. Following the Aquaponics Project Team’s site visit on June 20, 2024, an assessment was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of constructing a demonstration aquaponics system. The site, located at the Base Camp in the NamibRand Nature Reserve (GPS: 25° 6'52.86"S 15°59'41.08"E), was selected for its potential...
The Outapi Aquaponics Project setup took place from the 18th to the 28th of November 2024. This initiative is part of the project’s broader objective to construct and operationalize another demonstration aquaponic system. The setup was led by Mr. Patrick Hilger, the Project coordinator, in collaboration with Mr. Jean Bouwer, the service constructor. The system was installed at the DAPP Vocational...
On September 27th, the Aquaponics project team, including Mr. Liswani, the project coordination assistant, and Dr. Clemens von Doderer, the resident representative of HSF, traveled to Henties Bay for the inauguration and handover ceremony, which took place at the University of Namibia’s Sam Najuma Campus. The objective of this event was to inaugurate the project’s demo aquaponics system at the Sam...
After the project pre visit in March to Henties Bay to assess the potential sites for the construction of new aquaponic systems, on August 15th to August 22nd, Mr. Patrick Hilger, the Aquaponics Project Coordinator, traveled to Henties Bay to oversee and support the installation of the aquaponics system. The UNAM Henties Bay Campus was scheduled to receive a turnkey aquaponics...
Overview On June 20, 2024, the Aquaponics Project team conducted a field visit to Arid Eden in the Hardap region. The purpose of the visit was to assess potential sites for the construction of new aquaponic systems and to engage with Mr Jean the constructor responsible for building demonstration aquaponic systems. The team, consisting of Mr. Patrick Hilger, Dr. Clemens von...
In March 2024, the HSF Aquaponics Project team, consisting of Project Coordinator Mr. Patrick Hilger and Project Assistant Coordinator Mr. Bruce Liswani, conducted a field visit to the Erongo region, specifically Swakopmund and Henties Bay. The primary objective of this initial trip was to assess potential sites for the construction of new aquaponic systems and to engage with prospective suppliers responsible...
