Zusammenfassung der Ressource
1.3 - Hydroponics
- Crops grown in
nutrient-rich water instead
of soil
- Indoor farming
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- Advantages
- Can speed growth
- Can grow plants in areas
of high salt content
- Can make more
from less land
- Doesn't require chemicals
or pesticides for growth
- In areas prone to flooding E.g.
Bangladesh - HP allows growth in
these areas
- Allows growth
of foreign plants
- Maximise nutrient intake for plants
- No soil required - can
be grown anywhere
- Avoids soil-borne pests
- Disadvantages
- Expensive procedure
- Requires constant
monitoring
- Needs lots of water
- Uses lots of electricity/power
- Needs well educated
farming community
- Requires specific skills
- Disease likely to spread much
quicker if it gets in the system