The challenge of how we’ll feed the exploding world population in the future—in a sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way—is seeding an agricultural revolution in Europe. In 2012, INFARM founders Erez and Guy Galonska, and Osnat Michaeli found that vertical farms could be a solution to urban self-sufficiency. These farms could allow people to grow vegetables and herbs in small spaces, with no soil, and far less water. An approach that’s captured the imagination of futurists for decades, vertical farming involves growing vegetables and herbs in stacked units or inclined surfaces, within which moisture, light, temperature and nutrients are monitored, and controlled. After creating their first vertical farming experiment in their apartment in Berlin, the founders brought together plant scientists and industrial designers to explore and develop the potential of vertical farming. Greenhouse & Hydroponic Vegetable Production Resources on the Internet | ATTRA | National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Home > Master Publication List > Greenhouse & Hydroponic Vegetable Production Resources on the Internet Steve Diver NCAT Agriculture Specialist © NCAT 2004 IP159 The Web-based educational materials featured in this resource list were compiled as a supplement to the ATTRA greenhouse publication series. Here you can find Web links to information about greenhouse production of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and lettuce, with a special section on organic producion. Other sections provide access to information on hydroponics, high tunnels, economics of greenhouse production, greenhouse suppliers, greenhouse directories and bibliographies, and greenhouse trade magazines.
In keeping with ATTRA's mandate to provide technical resources on sustainable agriculture, we have focused on sustainable and organic greenhouse production, IPM, and renewable and energy-conserving greenhouses in our publications. A special note on organic production: Research by Dr. Table of Contents Back to top. Hydrofarm - Hydroponics Hawaiian Style. By Gordon Creaser Having never been to Hawaii I was very pleased and excited to hear from Tim Star who lives on the island of Kauia. Tim and his wife, Ruby, natives of California and Kentucky, moved to Kauia in 1985 and started a music business in the town of Kapaa.
After several very successful years, Tim, Ruby and their son Levi decided to go into the hydroponic business and in 1997 established Kilauea Rain Gardens. Tim started with a 110' x 46' wooden frame greenhouse with open sides and ends and a single poly roof to stop the heavy rains from damaging their crop of lettuce and aeroponic strawberries. The wooden frame greenhouse was decided upon after they checked with greenhouse manufacturers and found that shipping to Hawaii was extremely expensive and, being an architect by profession, Tim decided he could build his greenhouse with materials obtained locally. Tim's home is run off the grid and completely on photo voltaic cells. NFT Systems & Supplies | Cropking. NFT System A wide variety of small leaf crops can be produced hydroponically using food grade channels or gullies with a thin film of nutrient flowing through them.
This method is called the Nutrient Film Technique or NFT Hydroponic System. Leafy greens can be efficiently grown using this method where all the necessary nutrients are being delivered directly to the root system of the plants. To assist the grower with production optimization, CropKing can also provide all the necessary fertilization management (Fertroller) and climate control equipment (iGrow). A key benefits of the NFT system is the ability to produce many different types of leafy crops in the same greenhouse or growing area. The shelf life for most NFT crops is optimal. CropKing has all different sizes of Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) systems. Gotham Greens Local Produce || Gotham Greens || Premium quality locally grown vegetables and herbs. Millets | Millets. What are millets? Millets are small-seeded grasses that are hardy and grow well in dry zones as rain-fed crops, under marginal conditions of soil fertility and moisture.
Millets are one of the oldest foods known to humans and possibly the first cereal grain to be used for domestic purposes. Millets are also unique due to their short growing season. They can develop from planted seeds to mature, ready to harvest plants in as little as 65 days. This is important in heavily populated areas. When properly stored, whole millets will keep for two or more years. Why eat millets? Millets are particularly high in minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. Environmental: Unlike rice and wheat that require many inputs in terms of soil fertility and water, millets grow well in dry regions as rainfed crops. Small farmers: There are many co-operatives of small farmers that are working on providing livelihoods to farmers while at the same time focusing on ecological preservation. India Water Portal | Safe, sustainable water for all. TNAU: Water Technology Centre. Home. Mechanization in Paddy transplanting | agropedia.
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