Dear EarthTalk: What is “soil-less” farming and is it better for the planet? – B.R., via email Answer: Farming is far from friendly to the environment. According to Our World in Data, 26% of ...

Soilless farming—a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil—accounts for a significant share of vegetable production, according to the U.S. Department of ...

"Food should not be seasonal, because hunger is not seasonal," says Samson Ogbole, the founder and team lead of Soilless Farm Lab. A biochemist and farmer, Ogbole launched the lab in 2020 in Ogun ...

It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting plant growth with minimal water; in the future, it will be able to monitor ...

Mahabaleshwar has long been synonymous with strawberries in India, but cultivation here has traditionally relied on conventional soil-based methods. Berry Fresh Agrotech is changing that. "We have ...