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10/22/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
The beauty and efficiency of vertical farming systems
Unlike traditional farms where crops are planted horizontally along or on the ground, vertical farming systems (VFS) stack crops on top of each other in vertically arranged layers. A study published in the journal Food & Energy Security investigated the potential of VFS as an alternative approach to horizontal crop production systems. The researchers compared […]
09/26/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
Another reason to grow organic: Plants grow healthier and have a higher nutritional value
A recent study has revealed that organically treating soil will improve its biochemical quality and make it more sustainable in the long run. The study, published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, made use of a field experiment to compare organic and conventional farming. Comparisons were done based on onion yield, biochemical quality, […]
05/11/2018
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By David Williams
7 Reasons why you should start building an aquaponics garden now
Traditional farming methods have their perks, but now that viable alternatives such as aquaponics exist, some people consider them entirely obsolete. You might think that’s an overreaction, but when you look at the actual benefits of aquaponics, you’ll quickly understand. With aquaponics, there is a clear symbiotic relationship between all of the organisms contained within […]
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