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Qatar has started exporting its hydroponics farming technology in the region, proving its growing advancement in this field, prominent Qatari agriculturist and Agrico managing director Nasser Ahmed al-Khalaf has said.“We are developing 1mn sqm of hydroponic farm in Oman and hopefully by next year it will be ready,” he told Gulf Times on the sidelines of the eighth edition of the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ) and the second Qatar International Environmental Exhibition (EnviroteQ), taking place until March 27 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.Apart from its construction, al-Khalaf said Agrico, a private Qatari agricultural development company established in...

Under a yellow tarpaulin stretched over an arched metal frame, Siraj Bechiya and his partner inspect their hydroponically-grown lettuce, pioneers of the method in mostly-desert Libya where conventional agriculture struggles. Zip ties, punctured plastic cups as pots, and PVC tubing bought in DIY shops hold the precious crops at “Green Paradise” — so dubbed by the two young Libyan entrepreneurs spearheading the project. But the ad hoc nature of the materials hasn’t stopped the plants from thriving, their long white roots nourished by water rich with nutrients and oxygen. Bechiya and his partner, Mounir, have been working tirelessly on their...

Kolkata/IBNS: The importance of plants in our lives cannot be overemphasized but with limited space, can we grow plants or build a small garden at home? Founded by Yash Vyas, the Delhi-based agritech startup called Agro2o, may have the answer for you. It has come up with a proprietary ‘Smart Garden’ which combines hydroponics (growing plants without soil) and technology. Agro2o Smart Garden is a fully automated device, where you may grow a wide range of plants according to your choice, the company said in a release.  You have to fill the water tank and insert the pre-seeded pods and...

Minister of Agriculture Abelardo Mai continues visiting agricultural producers around the country and today he went on a field day in the rural Belize district. Minister Mai’s first stop was a visit with Jim Jones, an individual producer specializing in lettuce grown hydroponically. Apart from different types of lettuce, Jones grows other vegetables like kale, arugula, and watercress in his greenhouse using water instead of soil. The hydroponics system allows for water to be recirculated and reused and results in more and faster production. His second stop was at the Nago Bank cooperatives in Maskall along with Area Representative Marconi...