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> One study found hydroponics use 7X more energy Hydroponics also create a lot of wastewater, its a fact rarely mentioned but when the goal is sustainability t
by freeflight 8y ago
> One study found hydroponics use 7X more energy
Hydroponics also create a lot of wastewater, its a fact rarely mentioned but when the goal is sustainability then created waste should also be accounted for.
Aquaponic systems don't have that issue because they copy a natural ecosystem on a small scale. Imho that's where the future of human food production needs to go.
- jelliclesfarm 8y agoI agree that aquaponics is ‘cleaner’ than hydroponics but now we are into fish farming and not just growing plants as food. It’s certainly the more organic option. There is a company that is trying to use organic/natural hydroponic nutrient inputs than just what’s been used all along. It will take some time(and testing) to adapt.