AfS Live: Hydroponics – Farming Without Soil

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Language: English

Publication Year: 2020

Prof. Trevor Charles, chief science officer of Metagenom Bio and director of Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research, discusses what he sees as the future of agriculture — hydroponics. As the global population increases, the availability of land remains static, yet food production must continue to expand. Are vertical farms and other hydroponic production systems sustainable and cost-effective? Can we grow more food without soil? Dr. Charles addresses these questions and more.

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Content Pillars

AfS , Food Security

Focus Area

AfS Campaign , Agriculture , Science Communication

Keywords

Land, Hydroponics, Agriculture, Soil

Published Date

11 Aug 2020

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