Alajeli, Y., Selvarajh, G. (2025). Integrated Aquaponic Vertical Farming As An Approach To Organic Agriculture: A Review. , 23(2), 1191-1202. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189200
Y. A. Alajeli; G. Selvarajh. "Integrated Aquaponic Vertical Farming As An Approach To Organic Agriculture: A Review". , 23, 2, 2025, 1191-1202. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189200
Alajeli, Y., Selvarajh, G. (2025). 'Integrated Aquaponic Vertical Farming As An Approach To Organic Agriculture: A Review', , 23(2), pp. 1191-1202. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189200
Alajeli, Y., Selvarajh, G. Integrated Aquaponic Vertical Farming As An Approach To Organic Agriculture: A Review. , 2025; 23(2): 1191-1202. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189200

Integrated Aquaponic Vertical Farming As An Approach To Organic Agriculture: A Review

Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Volume 23, Issue 2, December 2025, Pages 1191-1202    PDF (637.1 K)
Document Type: Review Paper
DOI: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189200
Authors
Y. A. Alajeli; G. Selvarajh
Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Applied Science, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract
Integrated aquaponic vertical farming (IAVF), which combines aquaponics and vertical farming, is considered a modern and environmentally friendly method of farming. It takes sustainability a step further by making greater use of available resources, space, and the environment. This approach enables the co-farming of fish alongside plant growth using hydroponic methods, utilizing water instead of soil, in a vertically stacked system. This integration of aquaculture and hydroponics enables plants and fish to be cultivated together, with the waste produced from one system serving as nutrients for the other, thus closing the biological cycles of agriculture. IAVF is based on concepts of a circular economy and gradual farming expansion that seek to address contemporary food production challenges, such as the lack of freshwater, soil degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. This overview presents the concept of IAVF, its historical development, and discusses the use of organic-based fertilizers for agricultural sustainability. It also states the aim and outline of the review article
Keywords
Aquaponic; IAVF; Organic fertilizer; Vertical farming
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