Ideal for:
On its own as a commercial venture, or as part of a larger commercial project.
Jobs: 16 people
This fully fledged commercial unit has been developed to provide a return on investment in 22 months by selling all the produce from the system.
It can be constructed as one unit or by linking four KSBA1000 units over time.
To ensure food security in a region with minimal land and water use, multiple KSBA4000 units can be built in a cluster to form the core of development of a huge project.
At this scale it makes sense to also pro-vide some of the raw material used to produce fish food and incorporate value adds by converting waste such as fish scale into a sought-after health product called collagen.
Other fish and leafy waste can be used in a black soldier fly facility to produce pro-tein-rich larvae.
Compost made from discarded leaves and roots can also be used to build up the soil around the cluster for organic farming of grains or any tree crops, such as nuts and fruits.
A proper business plan can incorporate all these facets. KSBA has an expert on board who can assist with such a plan and access to funding institutions.
Production:
| Total in system | Harvest per month | Harvest per year | |
| Nile Tilapia | 98 000 fish | 4 000 kg | 48 000 kg |
| Gravel Barrels (Tomato as sample) | 4 160 barrels | 16 640 kg | 199 680 kg |
| Deep Water Culture (Lettuce as sample) | 50 400 holes | 50 400 plants | 604 800 plants |
Quick facts:
| Size: | 66 m X 78 m |
| Total water in system: | 1 280 000 litres |
| Daily water use: | 5 000 litres |
| Fish feed: | 2 444 kg/month |
| Power use: | 40 kW (with geothermal heating and cooling) |
Capital cost: (VAT excl)
| Complete system: | R8 m (No optionals) |
| With greenhouse: | R9,5 m (Excluding Hatchery) |
| Cost to run: | R3,5 m/ year |
| Potential income: | R8 m /year |
*Prices are just a rough indication. Please send an email to Sales@ksba.co.za for your custom quotation.
Included:
· Fish section with filtering, mineralisation, and nitrification system
· Gravel Barrels section for fruiting crops, such as tomato, pepper, cucumber, and brinjal
· Deep Water Culture section for leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach, kale, and herbs
· Water and geothermal pumps, air pumps, pipes and fittings
Optional:
· Wicking beds for root crops, e.g. carrot, onion, potato
· Tunnel/net house with net/plastic covering
· Starter pack with seed, grow medium, seedling trays, IPM package, nutrients, fish, fish feed.
· Training and support package
Excluded:
· Gravel for Gravel Barrels
· Paving or bricks for pathways and cement slab under dam
· Terrain preparation
· Transport of system, travel and accommodation costs for construction team
· Labour on site to assist with construction