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Young farmers prepare first hydroponics pilot

Original: What if we could grow vegetables without soil? We're getting ready to test hydroponics with our young farmers: plants fe

A farming group is preparing to test hydroponics with its young farmers, growing vegetables without soil. Plants would be fed by nutrient-rich water, using less land and less water than conventional farming and continuing to grow regardless of weather. The organisers describe it as a small pilot but a meaningful first step in learning how soil-free agriculture could work.

Why now: Interest in sustainable, water-saving farming methods is growing, and hands-on youth training in hydroponics is a fresh development.

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• What if we could grow vegetables without soil? We're getting ready to test hydroponics with our young farmers: plants fed by nutrient rich water, using less land and less water, and growing even when the weather doesn't cooperate. It's a small pilot, but a big step in learning… · Joshuakevins12 · 15

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