The population of people living in cities and towns has increased without producing their own food, leading to high dependence on processed products. Also the dominant food paradigm is breaking down due to climate change, increasing droughts, soil depletion and disease, phosphorus scarcity among others factors.

1. Emerging trends in hydroponics
and Global market forecasts

2. • The population of people living in cities and towns has increased without
producing their own food, leading to high dependence on processed
products. Also the dominant food paradigm is breaking down due to
climate change, increasing droughts, soil depletion and disease,
phosphorus scarcity among others factors. With this in mind, consumers
and retailers numbers are increasing while the availability of high quality
foods which are affordable is becoming less. How are you going to solve
this problem of food shortage? Hydroponics is one of the practices to
consider to invest in. Hydroponics is a farming method that can help feed
cities of future while all the customer demands are met. Hydroponics
ensure health of the ecological systems, so it is gaining grounds in the
world.

3. • People who are looking to invest in
hydroponics food production, there are
many aspects that one has to consider
to run the business effectively. You have
to understand the trends that are
affecting agriculture and food security,
making hydroponics a viable way to
achieve better production methods.
While you are looking to invest in the
market, you have to identify strategies
and tools for risk mitigation and a
sustainable, profitable path forward in
hydroponics.
What are the barriers for one investing in hydroponics?
There are several risks, challenges and
barriers affecting hydroponics operations.
Some of the challenges include cost,
operational complexity, energy and
qualified labor. Hydroponics investment
becomes expensive when you are starting
up and operating as compared to soil
based farming. This has become a real
challenge.

4. • With few people in hydroponics investment
business, getting qualified persons remains a
challenge. Fewer young people are getting
into agriculture in any world region, leading
to low workforce. Hence, a challenge for
hydroponic farmers.
• Market growth is also one of the barriers in
hydroponics investment. Agriculture is a very
conservative sector with many obstacles to
overcome to change and an inertia where
traditional methods have persisted.
• If authorities are going to put in the right
measure, hydroponics farming can lead to
world’s food security. People should be
educated about how to go about these
methods of food production which requires
little space. As some people are taking this
farming method seriously, there is a
tremendous growth in the field.

5. • If you are looking forward to try out hydroponics investment, it is
the best idea. There are some countries which have advanced in
hydroponics. Hydroponics in India has gone to the next level for
example because people are understanding the importance of this
food production method.

6. AGRATECH DUBAI
Emirates Towers, Level 41
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
UAE P.O.Box 3103
Tel: +971 4 313 2831
www.agratechfarms.com