With changing climate and growing demand for food, we need to adapt to new-age farming techniques to ensure we have food to serve everyone. Traditional farming requires a vast land with fertile soil, ample water, pesticides, chemicals, sunlight, various resources and most significantly, time. But what if we remove all the major elements from traditional farming? You may infer, "It definitely won't be traditional anymore." Well, yes, you get a score for that. But what if we tell you that this transition will save money and give us finer quality products too?
Hydroponics, as the name suggests, uses nutrient-infused water as the base for growing plants. This process eliminates soil, which saves it from all harmful chemicals and pesticides. The water used in hydroponic systems can be filtered, proliferated with nutrients, and returned to plants so that water is constantly recycled instead of being wasted. An artificial ecosystem with special lighting supports this process. Hence, temperature, capacity, and resources can be easily regulated and efficiently used. This is a cost-effective process. Period.
To conclude, Hydroponics is a way to avoid soil and use distinct ingredients to support the roots of the plant and grow crops directly in nutrient-rich water.
Fact: India's Hydroponics market is likely to grow at an annual rate of 13-22 per cent by 2027.
-Chanchal Saxena
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