Various Type of Farming

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Technological world is taking big leap in the past century. Its effect has also been observed over the farming. New ways of cropping and farming are being developed, continuously. Some of them are:

Urban Farming:

Urban farming is simply producing or growing food in a city or other heavily populated areas. Its sole motive is to make profit which makes it suitable for commercial enterprise. You don’t need a big piece of land, or even a corporation to start an urban farming.

Benefits of Urban Farming-

• Increased Food Security
• Creates Fresher, Healthier Foods
• Use Of Under – Utilized Spaces
• Community Involvement
• Economic Growth And Job Creation
• Water Conservation

Vertical Farming:

It involves growing crops in layers that are stacked vertically. This can be accomplished by growing on shelving, or on specially- modified pallets against fences or walls. Vertically farms can be housed in abandoned mineshafts or other underground tunnels, inside of buildings, or in shipping containers.

Hydroponics:

Hydroponics is any system for growing plants without soil!! than how? Instead, nutrients are added to water that plants are immersed in, or that regularly washes over the roots of the plants. Hydroponic systems can use chemical fertilizers, or organic matter like manure. Since water in hydroponics systems is recycled and reused, it reduces water requirement for growing crops.

Aquaponics:

Aquaponics is any system that combines conventional aquaculture (farming fish or other sea life) with hydroponics. This creates a symbiotic relationship between the fish and plants. Fish eat food and produce ammonia. Helpful bacteria in the water converts ammonia into nutrients for the plants. The plants absorb the nutrients, which act like a natural fertilizer.

Shipping Container Farms:

If the weather outside isn’t conductive to growing, or if you want a pest free environment for growing, shipping container farms are a great option. Special systems can be installed for lighting, climate control, to create a perfect growing environment. Most commonly mushrooms, microgreens, or leafy greens are grown because these crops don’t take up much space and also fetch a premium.

Rooftop Farming:

The rooftops of skyscrapers and apartment buildings represent a largely underused resource. care should be taken to make sure adequate support is in place before staring a rooftop farm. Soil can weigh thousands of pounds when you have it all in one place, so care needs to be taken with how a rooftop farm is arranged to ensure the roof can support the load.