Urban Greens

Decentralised Small-Scale Commercial Urban Aquaponics in Uganda

The project aims to pilot a closed-loop aquaponics system (both kitchen garden and commercial systems), yielding fish and leafy greens. The aquaponics units are powered by an integrated solar PV and remote monitoring. Urban Greens will use an in-house IoT platform that enables tracking of key operational data as well as power generation and consumption details. The pilot project will validate business assumptions, and establish operational infrastructure for future growth. During the project, Urban Greens Ltd plans to develop a first version of a mobile application for growers to track financial information such as system payments, produce sales, purchase of inputs, and system performance. 

Outcome and Impact

Through this project, 10 kitchen garden aquaponics systems and 21 commercial aquaponics systems will be distributed, providing enhanced energy access for 142 people. On an annual basis, 44 tCO2e will be reduced and 6 MWh of clean electricity will be generated. Urban Greens Ltd plans to create 17 permanent jobs, with 50% of leadership positions filled by women.