Soilless farming practices using hydroponic farming. It’s importance to farming in Africa in addressing food security.
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Hydroponic: The Future of Farming in Africa by Mwakio Robert
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This book discusses the future of soil free farming in Africa. It brings to light hydroponics as a solution to soilless farming and it’s importance to food security, taking stock of it’s viability to address climate changes, over reliance on rain fed agriculture and moving from old agricultural practices to new age soilless agriculture.
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Farming in Africa needs a change. The book gives a very gives insight. Very educative