Who We Are

Our mission is to undertake research in all aspects of aquaponics, including the design and construction of innovative systems, developing budding aquaponic farmers, and promotion of aquaponics farming, especially in community-based developments. Our vision is for aquaponics farming to become mainstream food production across the Africa continent, in both urban and rural settings.

Aquaponics Consulting

We provide a comprehensive range of aquaponics related services for our clients’ specific requirements based on our extensive hands on experience.

Aquaponics System Design

Our team of experts design relevant, efficient and cost effective aquaponics solutions. No two systems are the same.

Aquaponics Training

We provide a comprehensive range of training options for our clients to ensure that our knowledge and skills are passed on in the most effective manor possible.

“Aquaponics is an integral part of the future of food security not only in Africa but also the world. In an ever more so unpredictable world, agriculture needs innovation now more than ever “

Justin HessMD

OurTrack Record

Ichthys’ core focus is on designing and constructing state-of-the-art aquaponic systems. Recognizing that each project may have specific requirements and constraints, we tailor each design to suit local conditions. By leveraging our expertise and experience, we create cutting-edge systems that are optimized for efficiency, scalability, and adaptability, enabling farmers to maximize their yield whilst minimizing resource consumption.

Ichthys Tips

Whether you’re an industry professional or you’ve only just stumbled upon the wonderful world of aquaponics, our blog covers a wide range of topics for you to enjoy.

We strive to keep our clients happyexcited about Aquaponics...

Over 1,000 people have been trained in aquaponics in over 30 countries. Meet our students.

Went on the 3 day course.  Highly informative, lots of practical and covered the theory understanding very well. Highly recommended!!

Adrian Fynn

Attending the course, theory is followed up perfectly with hands on practical execution. Learnt a lot and enjoyed every minute. Thank you!

Wendy Eriksen

Enjoyed the 3 day advance course! Beautiful farm, excellent food and learned a lot! Keep up the good work guys!

Marius Rossouw

What an amazing course – my brain and body was exhausted but I’m so excited to get going! Thank you Justin and the rest of the team!

Nikki Dee Wilson

Attended both the beginners and advanced Training courses at Ichthys. The friendly staff are very knowledgeable and keen to share information.  Highly recommended training course to anyone who would like to learn more about Aquaponics.

Chrissie Viljoen

The passion these guys have are infectious. Info overload this past weekend. What a blast!

Glenn Ferreira

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