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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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