Version 1
: Received: 27 November 2023 / Approved: 27 November 2023 / Online: 27 November 2023 (12:10:41 CET)
How to cite:
Aghaji, U.V.; Benjamin, E.O.; Buchenrieder, G. Digitalization in Small-Scale Urban Recirculation Aquaculture: Data Analytics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints2023, 2023111703. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1703.v1
Aghaji, U.V.; Benjamin, E.O.; Buchenrieder, G. Digitalization in Small-Scale Urban Recirculation Aquaculture: Data Analytics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints 2023, 2023111703. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1703.v1
Aghaji, U.V.; Benjamin, E.O.; Buchenrieder, G. Digitalization in Small-Scale Urban Recirculation Aquaculture: Data Analytics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints2023, 2023111703. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1703.v1
APA Style
Aghaji, U.V., Benjamin, E.O., & Buchenrieder, G. (2023). Digitalization in Small-Scale Urban Recirculation Aquaculture: Data Analytics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1703.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Aghaji, U.V., Emmanuel Olatunbosun Benjamin and Gertrud Buchenrieder. 2023 "Digitalization in Small-Scale Urban Recirculation Aquaculture: Data Analytics in Sub-Saharan Africa" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1703.v1
Abstract
Food and nutrition insecurity, affecting 30% of the global population in 2020, poses a significant challenge to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 - Zero Hunger. Urbanization, particularly in sub-Saharan African cities e.g. Lagos, Nigeria, exacerbates these issues, impacting resources and contributing to informal settlements. There is emphasis on innovative solutions in urban farming, with Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) emerging as one of the promising approach due to its efficiency in space and capital utilization. However, maintaining optimal conditions in RAS, crucial for SDG 2 and 11, requires robust water quality monitoring. This study explores the availability of digital tools for water quality monitoring in small-scale urban RAS, evaluating handheld devices and IoT sensors' reliability through t-test statistical method. The results aim to guide practitioners in selecting effective monitoring tools, contributing valuable insights for sustainable aquaculture in urban areas, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to affordable digital solutions is pivotal for success and can attract youth to agri-food technologies.
Keywords
Recirculating aquaculture system; water quality; (peri-)urban farming; Nigeria; sub-Sahara Africa
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Water Science and Technology
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
