Growing 'up'

Check out a brief history of hydroponics and find out how these aquatic systems can help areas of the world that suffer from food shortages.


Published October 14, 2022
According to the UN, the global population is expected to reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050, and with rising food shortages impacting the most marginalized populations, the agriculture industry must prepare. Hydroponics, which can grow food in a controlled environment and in higher yields, have a rich history dating back to ancient Babylon. Check out a brief history of hydroponics and find out how these aquatic systems can help areas of the world that suffer from food shortages.
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