evaluation of aeroponic farming as an alternative to soil farming: soil, economy and environment
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AEROPONICS A Tool for Food Security
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HungerUnemploymentDiseasesDepreciated NairaUrban over-populationUnderemploymentPovertyYouth unrestConflictCorruption
AGRICULTUREWe do not aim to manage poverty with AgricultureButTo create wealth through Agriculture
Is Food available?
Is Food affordable? Is there Food wastage?
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Agriculture?
AEROPONIC
THE YEARNING
THE YEARNING
Tomatoes growing in the Air
Aeroponics Benefits
LabourEnvironmentNutrition, Health & LifeIncome & National development
Soil versus Aeroponic: 2 plots of land
TomatoesPepperOnionsYamIrish PotatoesPumpkin
CarrotBeansLettuceMaizeMelonWater leaf
Soil versus Aeroponic
SoilAeroponicSet upAfter every harvestOnceWater usageHigh96% lessHarvest (e.g. vegetable)QuarterlyMonthlyInsecticide, herbicideHighNoneFertilizerHigh (600kg yearly)Very low (32.4kg yearly)Weather & Soil DependentNot dependent
Soil versus Aeroponic
Soil versus Aeroponic
Soil versus Aeroponic
Aeroponics story
Aeroponics story
Aeroponics story
Aeroponics story