Hydroponic farming has strong potential to mitigate the threats these issues pose to our agricultural system. Growing crops in near optimal conditions using controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology is one of the biggest benefits of hydroponic farming. Crops grown indoors and hydroponically can be grown anywhere on earth at any time of the year, regardless of weather conditions, availability of cultivable land, or soil quality. Hydroponic farming has the potential to provide fresh, local food for areas with extreme droughts and low soil quality, such as in sub-Saharan Africa where access to leafy green vegetables is often limited.

1. Traditionally, crops are grown in soil
but in the Hydroponic system, soil is
replaced with nutrient-rich water.
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2. Core Elements For Successful
Hydroponic Farming
Fresh water
Oxygen
Light
Nutrients
Root Support
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3. Fresh water
Plants love water that is highly purified and filtered,
and maintained around pH 6-6.5.
There are different solutions available over the counter that
can be used to maintain the desired pH balance, which will
vary depending on the type of crop being grown.
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4. Root support
Plant roots need something to latch on to for some support and structure.
The most popular substrates used for this include vermiculite, perlite,
peat moss, coconut fiber, and rockwool.
Oxygen
Just like in the soil, the roots of the plant are scavenging for oxygen.
In order to avoid drowning the plants, it is vital to ensure there are
enough air bubbles in the water. It can be managed with an air pump.
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5. Nutrients
All plants love these minerals including magnesium, potassium, calcium,
phosphorus, and nitrogen.
Light
In traditional farming systems, these would be administered via compost,
mulch, or mineral fertilizers. However in hydroponic systems, these are
added directly to the water to form a well-balanced solution.
Plants require light to grow and thrive. Different plants have different
Daily Light Integrals so it can provide specialized lighting systems.
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6. Why to Choose Hydroponic
Farming System?
It have several advantages over field crops
grown in soil. Some of the benefits are -
Grow Indoor
Nutrient Solution & Control
Healthier Plants
Faster Growth
Saves Space
Bigger yields
Water reservoir conservation
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7. Plants grow 30-50%
faster in hydroponic
farms than in soil.
With sufficient water
and nutrients, the
plant doesn't have to
worry so much about
survival, so it can
focus its energy on
growing fast instead.
Grow Indoor
It gives the ability to control several environmental
factors with fine-tuned precision because of this
plants will grow fast, strong, and healthy.
Nutrient Solution & Control
Plants are fed with nutrient solutions mixed with
water, which gives the hydroponic farmer total
control over nutrient delivery and frequency.
It also helps minimise plant energy being used on
seeking nutrients as they are soaked up directly.
Healthier Plants
Eliminates the risk of soil-borne diseases. They
also don't face competition from weeds.
Faster Growth
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8. Saves Space
Roots need not to travel far to
find water, so soil-free systems
take up much less space than
their traditional counterparts.
Water Reservoir Conservation
80% of the water used in the USA is on
irrigation of field crops. Hydroponic systems
use 10x less water because it is delivered in
a controlled and highly efficient way.
Bigger Yields
Because plants can be
planted more closely
together than in soil-based
farming systems,
hydroponic farms tend to
produce more yield per
square foot than almost any
other kind of farming.
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