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Hydroponics

By: Ayla Farmand and Hania Kayani

Hydroponics means growing plants without soil by feeding their roots a water solution that contains all the nutrients they need. Engineers and farmers are studying hydroponics because it can save water, fit into cities using vertical racks, and deliver steady, fast growth by controlling nutrients and the environment. Across the world—from university labs to rooftop farms—people are testing these systems as a possible way to make food production more reliable when land and water are scarce.

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The Future of Farming

By: Aaron Liu and Jacob Bui

When all land is used, and humanity has food shortages, hydroponics will save the Earth.

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Vertical Gardening

By: Miro Bonifacio and Joel Martinez

Hydroponics can strengthen local food supplies by producing fresh vegetables close to where people live, shortening delivery time and lowering spoilage. Research and policy briefs argue hydroponics makes sense in cities, drought-prone areas, and places with limited farmland because it increases yield per area and uses water more efficiently.

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Hydroponics Today and Tomorrow

By: Samantha Liu

Technology won’t replace good farming knowledge, but it can extend it, helping us grow more food with fewer resources and making local, and making fresh produce easier to produce in cities and small communities.

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Food Insecurity

By: Jalin Lam

Food insecurity, or not having a reliable access to enough nutritious food, has long shaped our communities, health, and economies. In earlier decades, shortages and unequal access to food...

Spaceflight Cultivation in Microgravity

By: Cristian Zelaya, Journalist

Spaceflight cultivation is changing the way we think about food production in space. Learn how scientists are growing plants in microgravity and why it’s crucial for the future of space exploration.

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How To Use The ZipGrow Hydroponic Systems

By: Gadea Martinez Aparicio and Emma Huang

The ZipGrow tower is a vertical hydroponic system that grows produce. What makes hydroponic systems grow plants fast and healthy are nutrients among other materials that are combined with the water. Here are some tips and instructions for gardening with a few tools.

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AeroFarms’ Vertical Farming

By: Alexander Nguyen, Reporter

AeroFarm is reexamining how we grow our food by planting it vertically, to provide us all fresh and cheap produce. Vertical farming uses technology to quickly produce food.

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