Doing it in Doha with a focus on farms and agriculture: hydroponics ๐๐๐ด
What is hydroponics?๐ค
๐พGrowing plants without any soil at all
How does this work?๐ค
A mix of water with a mineral-rich solution in a climate-controlled area.๐๐ฅ
Plants simply grow with their roots immersed in the water-based solution.๐ฟ๐ฟ
Why does it work so well in Qatar? ๐ค
Water is scarce as is land space. ๐ฆ๐
In this way, a closed system for both irrigation and land space is used, maximising resource savings. ๐๐ฟ๐
Because it is easier to monitor nutrient levels in such a contained space, crops tend to be of higher quality. Customers prefer the taste too! ๐ฏ๐๐
How much of Qatar is using hydroponics? ๐ค
In 2009 already, there was 20 per cent of total area making use of hydroponics. ๐๐
Good for the environment, lowering cost and delicious! ๐๐
Hydroponics is a technique of the future, right here in Qatar. ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐