Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a sustainable farming method that grows fish and vegetables together in a closed-loop system. These farms require no soil, use up to 90 percent less water than traditional agriculture, and produce food year-round.

Fish Farm Collaborative builds aquaponic farms in communities facing food insecurity. These farms provide consistent access to fresh, nutritious food in places where traditional farming is unreliable or unavailable.

Aquaponic systems are efficient, resilient, and well suited for diverse environments. They allow communities to grow food locally, reduce dependence on outside supply chains, and strengthen long-term food security.

Our Approach

We partner with trusted local organizations to design and build each farm. Once construction and training are complete, ownership and operations are transferred to local leaders. This ensures the farm is community-led, culturally relevant, and sustainable over time.

Fish Farm Collaborative does not operate farms long term. Our role is to build capacity, support strong partnerships, and help communities establish systems they can own and manage independently.

Why Food Security Matters

Food insecurity is a key driver of vulnerability. When families lack reliable access to food, the risk of exploitation increases. By strengthening local food systems, aquaponic farms help stabilize communities and reduce the conditions that allow human trafficking to thrive.

This is prevention upstream.

This is food security with dignity.

This is impact that lasts.

Our Impact

Fish Farm Collaborative has built aquaponic farms across four continents. These farms collectively produce more than 100,000 pounds of fish and fresh produce each year, feeding families and strengthening local resilience.

Each farm represents a long-term investment in stability, nutrition, and community leadership.

Our Roots

Fish Farm Collaborative was founded in 2014 as Fly Fishing Collaborative. As our work evolved, it became clear that aquaponic farms were the most direct and scalable way to address food insecurity and help prevent human trafficking. Our name changed to reflect this focus.

Through our sister platform, Fish Well. Do Good., we continue to mobilize the fly-fishing community to support this mission through engagement and storytelling. Fish Farm Collaborative remains focused on building farms and delivering impact.

14 Food Security Farms across 4 continents. 31,000+ lbs of fish produced annually.
Hundreds of foster kids served in fishing camps.