Creating Business Model for Aquaponics Farm
Shah, Amar (2020)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020101921421
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020101921421
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To begin with, food is the main source of every living organism, which is recognized as a medium for the body’s growth and better health. Food can be taken as an origin of energy if consumed regularly and in an adequate manner. Food from different sources such as plants and animals have its own nutritional values. Plant-based food is high in natural antioxidants which prevent the human cells from being damaged. The human body absorbs nutrition from plant-based food quicker than animal-based food. Fruits and green leafy vegetables are the most vital nutrition supplies. Rapid population growth and urbanization lead to many threats to our future food production. The world significantly relies on traditional farming for the food where the quality of the food is deteriorated by excessive use of chemical fertilizers. Aquaponics farming system is viewed as a solution to producing chemical-free fruits, plants, flowers, and fish in a controlled environment all year round.
The main objective of this thesis is to familiarize with the essential peripheral in order to set up an aquaponics farm in Finland. Also, to make familiar with the nine building blocks of business model canvas which are used to construct the business model of aquaponics farm. This study is carried out with the qualitative data collection method and the gathered data is mostly from the online sources, books, journals, reports, and articles from the government websites.
The most important results of this thesis were that various components which are involved to construct a successfully operating aquaponics farm indoors are well-known. Another outcome of the thesis was a concrete business model canvas for the operation of an aquaponics farm.
This thesis offers an opportunity for further research, as it would be beneficial to examine the automated aquaponics indoor farm. This thesis also suggests carrying out detailed research on each component of the plan to achieve a complete business plan.
The main objective of this thesis is to familiarize with the essential peripheral in order to set up an aquaponics farm in Finland. Also, to make familiar with the nine building blocks of business model canvas which are used to construct the business model of aquaponics farm. This study is carried out with the qualitative data collection method and the gathered data is mostly from the online sources, books, journals, reports, and articles from the government websites.
The most important results of this thesis were that various components which are involved to construct a successfully operating aquaponics farm indoors are well-known. Another outcome of the thesis was a concrete business model canvas for the operation of an aquaponics farm.
This thesis offers an opportunity for further research, as it would be beneficial to examine the automated aquaponics indoor farm. This thesis also suggests carrying out detailed research on each component of the plan to achieve a complete business plan.