Hydroponic Farming vs Soil Farming: A Comparative Guide

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions for plant growth

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- High water & space efficiency - Faster growth - Higher yields - Controlled environment - Reduced pesticide use

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- High initial cost - Technical knowledge is required

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Soil farming or traditional farming, involves growing plants in the ground, where they absorb nutrients from the soil

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- Low initial cost - Diverse crop production - Maintains natural ecosystem

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- High water usage - Land degradation - Climate dependence - Susceptible to pests and diseases

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1. Space requirements Hydroponics require less space due to vertical farming but soil farming requires more land area

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Hydroponics is limited to certain crops whereas soil framing can grow a wider variety of crops

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In hydroponics high investment, low maintenance costs and in soil farming low investment, high maintenance costs

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