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Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), also known as indoor farming, is becoming increasingly popular because it allows for better management of growing conditions. Crops grown indoors can be grown all year round and are not dependent on external weather conditions.Indoor farms also have the potential to help slow climate change, as they tend to use less water and produce fewer emissions. Gelponics was developed as a more sustainable plant growth media for use in various agricultural...
Soil is one of the most critical factors affecting the successful growth of agricultural crops, as its organic structure helps your plants to flourish. However, it can be hard to control soil's root development, nutrient availability and water retention properties - which is where Gelponics comes in.Overview of GelponicsGelponics is a sustainable low-carbon growth substrate for plants that accelerates cultivation while reducing cost and complexity. Gelponics was created as a more environmentally friendly replacement for...
Urban populations are continuing to rise, especially in developing countries, while climate change is continuing to harm food production. Urban food security must be a top priority if people want to ensure they have enough to eat in the future.Our mission here at Gelponics is to help people with sustainable food production by supplying our range of non-synthetic hydrogel formulations that can be used in various agricultural settings - including vertical farming.Vertical farming has a...
The recent Global Report on Food Crises 2023 by the Global Network Against Food Crises revealed shocking statistics on the number of people facing "acute hunger and malnutrition" in crisis-prone counties. It was estimated that over a quarter of a billion people in 58 food-crisis countries/territories were acutely food-insecure and required urgent food assistance. This is the highest number seen in the report's seven-year publication history. There are three leading causes behind this dramatic rise...
Vertical farming is a hot topic in agriculture, thanks in no small part to a recent increase in focus on sustainability and the environment. Vertical farming is the name given to the method of farming where crops are grown one above the other inside a building in a specially controlled environment. This allows for year-round production of crops and also results in a greater crop yield.Our non-synthetic hydrogel formulation, Gelponics, was developed for use in...