BackgroundWater scarcity, declining water quality, and increasing climate variability are imposing unprecedented constraints on global food production, ...

Agriculture is one of the most important industries worldwide. Over the years, technology has helped farmers become more efficient with their crop yields as the world’s population surpasses 8 billion.

Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent on the planet. But at Casey Station, Australian expeditioners have ...

Across the country, small, smart farms are proving that fresh food and strong income can start at home. Three very different ...

Hydroponics is a type of horticulture where plants are grown without the use of soil in mineral-rich water (aqueous solvent). Can crops and plants be grown without soil? If so, how? The questions can ...

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If one of you went to your grandfather and told him that people are growing plants and crops solely using water and have eliminated the soil use, he would've probably sighed and thought "Is this why ...

Veggie and flower-lovers who don’t have much garden space, or whose gardens are deprived of necessary available sunlight, can use the Volksgarden to enjoy simple, clean and effective hydroponics ...

India is currently the 5th largest economy in the world and is projected to become the 3rd largest economy by 2030. India’s population growth during the same period is projected to increase to 1.5 ...