Puerto Rico’s lack of natural resources has led to an insufficient domestic food supply and large amounts of imports. One possible solution for increasing the food supply may be aquaponics systems. We focused on the economic viability of aquaponics in Puerto Rico and investigated the system of our sponsor, Agroponicos, Cosecha de Puerto Rico, Incorporated. We conducted a case study, financial analysis, an assessment of expansion opportunities, and researched resources and programs. We provided our sponsor with suggestions for improving their business and concluded that aquaponics can be economically viable in Puerto Rico.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Mamayek, Siena Bea
• Manning, Bryan James
• Ding, Xinxin
• Bunyaviroch, Chelsea Victoria

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Industry
• Food

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050413-220418

Keyword

• Agriculture
• Marketing research

Advisor

• Clancy, Edward A.
• Miller, Fabienne

Year

• 2013

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Agroponicos, Cosecha de Puerto Rico, Inc.

Date created

• 2013-05-04

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright