SMART AGRICULTURE
TOOLKIT / TECHNOLOGIES / SmartAgri
Hydroponics is a method of farming without soil using an inert growing media and adding nutrients solution into the water.
Hydroponics is a method of farming without soil using an inert growing media and adding nutrients solution into the water. The system grows approximately 100 to 120 high-value green leafy plants (lettuce, arugula, basil, stevia, parsley). Given climate change impacts, Smart Cities will need to feed themselves with indoor gardens.
Advantages of Hydroponics:
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- Growth 30-50% faster
- Crops density X 3 to 10
- Spare water up to 70 to 90%
- Reduce transportation
- No pesticides
- Fresh vegetables all-year-round
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RESEARCH TEAM
DR. GREGORY L. TANGONAN
DR. FABIAN ANTONIO DAYRIT
ENGR. PAUL M. CABACUNGAN
ENGR. CARLOS M. OPPUS
DR. NATHANIEL LIBATIQUE
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