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Arizona: Non-traditional agriculture can extend water use in West

As the planet’s population continues its growth towards 9 billion people in the next few decades, food production needs to shift into full-speed-ahead mode.

This includes more non-traditional, reusable water-based farming.

“We will need all forms of food including those grown through aquaculture, aquaponics, saltwater farming, plus growing edible seaweed,” says Kevin Fitzsimmons, veteran fish farming researcher and director of the University of Arizona’s (UA) Office of International Agricultural Programs.

“Integrating aquaculture with irrigated agriculture will be a worldwide growth operation.”…

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