1. Commercial Aquaponics
Potentials & benefits
1. Commercial benefits :
• Combined revenue from fish and vegetables
with shared costs.
• Due to vertical growing systems, more yield
achievable in less space up to 6 times than
traditional methods.
• Less overheads in terms of , weeding, tilling,
investments on machineries, irrigation,
fertilizing and many more.
• Naturally available nutrients . Thus zero cost
on fertilizers.
• Not limited to geographical , seasonal and
soil conditions.
• Modular, easily scalable to any extent.
2. Environmental, social benefits :
• Water saving up to 98 % , saves land.
• Completely sustainable, organic, healthy food production with out any chemical fertilizers or
pesticides.
• Zero carbon foot print. A step towards achieving good food security, employment for small
land holders, can generate carbon credits if done properly in large scale.
2. SCHEMATIC LAYOUT PLAN OF MODULE
Phase wise budgetary estimate for the capital expenses for
GROW Aquaponics System Design
Phase 1. Commercial setup of 3000 Sft of ground area
Sl. No. Description Quty Unit Amount
1 Fish rearing tanks
Installation of rearing tanks including labour, materials, all necessary piping
connections, hardware etc., 1280 cft. Rs. 4,55,625.00
2 Grow beds and nft system
Installation of grow beds including materials, all necessary piping connections,
hardware etc., 2560 Sft Rs. 5,06,250.00
3 Filtration Unit setup
Unit setup includes sump, filter tank, plumbing materials & hardware, pumps,
aeration setup etc,. Ls. Rs. 2,05,000.00
4 Growing media
Styro foam, net pots, perlite, hydroton, coco peat etc,. For about 5000 plants and
2000 fish Ls. Rs. 2,18,000.00
5 Miscellaneous
labour for installation, planting, electrical, accessories. transportation for sourcing
raw materials etc,. Rs. 1,07,500.00
Total for 3000 Sft Rs. 14,92,375.00
Cost per sft Rs. 497.46
Phase 2. Commercial setup of 6000 Sft of ground area
Cost For 6000 Sft @ Rs 425/- per Sft. Rs. 25,50,000.00
Phase 3. Commercial setup of 12000 Sft of ground area
Cost For 12000 Sft @ Rs 360/- per Sft. Rs. 43,20,000.00
Phase 4. Commercial setup of 24000 Sft of ground area
Cost For 24000 Sft @ Rs 325/- per Sft. Rs. 78,00,000.00
Total cost for 45000 Sft. ( 1 acre) Rs. 1,61,62,375.00
3. Project deliverables
GROW Aquaponics System
Total foot print
on ground
Total fish tank
volume in Cft.
Total growing
area in Sft.
Total nos. of
fishes
Total nos. of
plants
Phase 1. 3000 Sft. 3380 1280 2560 2240 5120
Phase 2. 6000 Sft. 6760 2560 5120 4480 10240
Phase 3. 12000 Sft. 13520 5120 10240 8960 20480
Phase 4. 24000 Sft. 27040 10240 20480 17920 40960
Total 1 Acre 50700 19200 38400 33600 76800
Expected Fish
harvest per
cycle (kgs.)
Total annual fish
harvest (kgs.)
Expected Vegetable
harvest per cycle
(kgs.)
Total annual
vegetable harvest
(kgs.)
Phase 1. 3000 Sft. 480 3840 640 8320
Phase 2. 6000 Sft. 960 7680 1280 16640
Phase 3. 12000 Sft. 1920 15360 2560 33280
Phase 4. 24000 Sft. 3840 30720 5120 33280
Total 1 Acre 7200 57600 9600 91520
Annual production in staggered batch system
4. Projection of cost V/S Income
GROW Aquaponics System
Phase
Area
Covered
in Sft.
Fixed cost /
Investment
Running cost per
year
Total revenue per
year
Total Margins Per
year
Rate of
Profit
ROI on
capital
Phase I 3380 Rs. 14,90,000.00 Rs. 1,35,000.00 Rs. 5,15,200.00 Rs. 3,80,200.00 74% 26%
Phase II 6760 Rs. 25,00,000.00 Rs. 2,15,000.00 Rs. 10,30,400.00 Rs. 8,15,400.00 79% 33%
Phase III 13520 Rs. 43,00,000.00 Rs. 3,85,000.00 Rs. 20,60,800.00 Rs. 16,75,800.00 81% 39%
Phase IV 27040 Rs. 78,00,000.00 Rs. 6,93,000.00 Rs. 41,21,600.00 Rs. 34,28,600.00 83% 44%
total (At aug 2017) 50700 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 14,28,000.00 Rs. 77,28,000.00 Rs. 63,00,000.00 79% 35%
Note: Sale prices for Fish and Vegetables assumed at Rs.80/-and Rs.25/- per Kg. respectively
Year
end
year ending
date
Area
Covered in
Sft.
Investment
Running cost per
year
Total revenue per
year Total Margins Per
year
Rate of
Profit
ROI
on
capital
Year II 1-Aug-18 50700.00 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 16,42,000.00 Rs. 88,87,200.00 Rs. 72,45,200.00 82% 45%
Year III 1-Aug-19 50700.00 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 18,88,000.00 Rs. 1,02,20,280.00 Rs. 83,32,280.00 82% 52%
Year IV 1-Aug-20 50700.00 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 21,70,000.00 Rs. 1,17,53,322.00 Rs. 95,83,322.00 82% 60%
Year V 1-Aug-21 50700.00 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 24,95,000.00 Rs. 1,35,16,320.00 Rs. 1,10,21,320.00 82% 68%
total 1-Aug-21 50700.00 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00 Rs. 96,23,000.00 Rs. 5,21,05,122.00 Rs. 4,24,82,122.00 82% 56%
Projection of recurring costs, Remaining profit after the
project completion for 5 years
Note: Figures assumed with 15% escalation in over heads and revenue.
5. Break even period and Remaining profit after 5 years
GROW Aquaponics System
Investors
break even
date
profit accumulated
as on date
Break even/Capital
return
Remaining proffit
Phase I 1-Aug-17 Rs. 63,00,000.00 Rs. 14,90,000.00 Rs. 48,10,000.00
Phase II 1-Aug-17 Rs. 48,10,000.00 Rs. 25,00,000.00 Rs. 23,10,000.00
Phase III 1-Aug-18 Rs. 95,55,200.00 Rs. 43,00,000.00 Rs. 52,55,200.00
Phase IV 1-Aug-19 Rs. 1,35,87,480.00 Rs. 78,00,000.00 Rs. 57,87,480.00
total 1-Aug-19 Rs. 1,60,90,000.00
Total profit remaining as on Aug 2021 Rs. 2,63,92,122.00
Sl. No. Description Amount
1 Fish food Rs. 16,320.00
2 Electrical Rs. 6,000.00
3 Disease management (for plants and fish) Rs. 1,750.00
4 labour Rs. 57,000.00
5 Crop rotation/ maintenance Rs. 30,000.00
6 Miscellaneous Rs. 8,000.00
Total expenses per month Rs. 1,19,070.00
Total Cost for 1 acre per year Rs. 14,28,840.00
Running Cost , Working capital cost per 1 acre per Year
Note : The running cost does not include packaging, branding ,marketing
transportation, etc,.
6. Market plans.
1. Diversification: By establishing different supply chains for vegetables
ensures a continues market requirement.
• Wholesale supply to retailers who operate through chain of retail
outlets, online portals etc,.
• To food packaging and processing companies as raw material.
• To exporters as bulk supply.
• By creating own brand, establish own market, adaptation of new
concepts of weekly subscriptions and “harvest your own food” ideas.
• By having both edible and ornamental fish production in a systematic
manner, can cater to the requirement of both local and global market.
2. Contract production: By producing for pre confirmed requirement and
fixed price band, there will be a sustained source of revenue as well as a
controlled production pattern with “no wastage-no shortage”
guarantee.
3. Multi region adaptability : Since Aquaponics platforms have no limitation
in region and soil conditions, the set ups can be in closer proximity to
the market and the scale can exactly depend on the demand.
9. In Future….
• Second Stage milestone: expansion to 4 acres.
• Establish full fledged training centers for prospective
buyers/farmers.
• Commercial setups in various farming locations with
proper training to handle the system
•Develop a guaranteed buy back and supply chain which
will generate more prospects.
• Create own brand and retail chain both local and global
market.
10. A new venture by
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