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November 7, 2022
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Dr. Beenish Siddique
November 7, 2022
Dr. Beenish Siddique
The United Nations define food sustainability as "the idea that something is done in a way that is not wasteful of our natural resources and can be continued without being detrimental to our environment and health." Food sustainability is based on sustainable food systems comprising farming, supply systems and waste management and how these interact with energy, health, and trade systems. What is a sustainable food system? The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United...
October 31, 2022
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Dr. Beenish Siddique
October 31, 2022
Dr. Beenish Siddique
CEA (controlled environment agriculture) is the name given to the ability to control variables in the growing process of crops. It enables crops to be grown anywhere at any time of the year, regardless of the amount of rainfall and other aspects of the climate, the length of day and night, and most other factors that impact crop growth traditionally. We have developed Gelponics to be a sustainable growth substrate for plants to help accelerate...
September 28, 2022
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Dr. Beenish Siddique
September 28, 2022
Dr. Beenish Siddique
City planners today focus on improving urban areas' environmental impact and sustainability. This is mainly down to the United Nations predicting that urban areas will house 60% of the world's population and be responsible for 81% of global energy consumption. This has led to the development of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which includes a section devoted to "Sustainable Cities and Communities." What is the current situation in urban areas? The boom...
September 21, 2022
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Dr. Beenish Siddique
September 21, 2022
Dr. Beenish Siddique
Technology is constantly improving - especially when it comes to agriculture. Many innovations enhance the quantity and quality of food production, increase efficiency and reduce the need for manual labour, and Controlled Environment Agriculture is one of these. Controlled Environment Agriculture is also known as and referred to as CEA. It combines engineering, plant science, and computer-managed greenhouse control tech. What benefits does CEA bring? CEA allows us to manipulate the environment to a plant's...
August 30, 2022
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Dr. Beenish Siddique
August 30, 2022
Dr. Beenish Siddique
Growing media is the name given to material where plants develop their roots and grow - it regulates watering, aeration and nutrient intake. When you are thinking about what plant-growing media you want to use, you need to think about: the amount of drainage required how forgiving the media is the nutritional content of the medium The most common growing media for plants are: Please contact us via phone or email if you have any...