Hydroponic Vertical Farming System (Vertical Gardening & Soil Free Farming)

Vertical Farming for the Future

1. Hydroponic Vertical Farming System (Vertical Gardening & Soil Free Farming) S.Sudha Velan B.E (Civil)

2. Vertical farming  - P ractice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers. Hydroponics   refers to the technique of growing plants without soil Plants growing in vertical farms are fed essential nutrients either hydroponically, in which nutrient-infused water is fed to the plant roots which sit in a growth medium, in which the plant roots dangle freely and are misted with the nutrient-infused water

3. V ertical F arms ( Three S oil-Free S ystems) Hydroponic A eroponic A quaponic Hydroponics   - technique of growing plants without soil Aeroponics - G rowing plants in an air/mist environment with no soil and very little water Aquaponics - C ombining plants and fish in the same ecosystem Fish are grown in indoor ponds, producing nutrient-rich waste that is used as a feed source for the plants in the vertical farm. The plants, in turn, filter and purify the wastewater, which is recycled to the fishponds.

4. Disadvantages of Vertical Gardening Expert needed to set up a  vertical farming  project. High upfront costs. Significant operational costs. High energy consumption. High labor costs. Significant maintenance efforts. Carelessness could lead to a spread of pests. Pollination problems.

5. Thanks & Regards S.Sudha Velan