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Research Article

Economic viability of a small scale low-cost aquaponic system in South Africa

Adeleke Babatundea Marine Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robertson-Andersson Deboraha Marine Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaView further author information
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Moodley Gana Marine Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa;b RLEDI-GSBL, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaView further author information
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Taylor Simona Marine Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa;b RLEDI-GSBL, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaView further author information
Pages 285-304 | Published online: 04 Aug 2021

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