Aeroponics: Transforming Vegetable Farming for the Future
The global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, necessitating a 60-70% increase in agricultural production. Traditional soil-based farming faces challenges like soil degradation, water scarcity and climate vulnerability. Aeroponics, a soil-less cultivation method, offers a solution. By suspending plant roots and misting them with nutrient-rich solutions, aeroponics maximizes resource efficiency, reduces water consumption by 96% and ensures consistent yields year-round. It's particularly effective for high-value crops like potatoes and tomatoes. Despite initial costs and technical complexities, aeroponics presents a sustainable alternative for future food production, demonstrated by successful implementations worldwide, including in India and the United States.
Authors
- Pavan Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7175-4692)
- K.D. Rathod
Institutions
- Navsari Agricultural University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11870
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Plant responses to water stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.25