ゲル、土のいらない農業、日本
Hydrogel - soil less farming, Japan
Hydrogel - Landwirtschaft ohne Boden, Japan
Hydrogel - agriculture sans sol, Japon

イノベーション- Innovation

Water-saving farming tech says 'sayonara' to soil

The method involves growing plants on a polymer film containing nutrients, and offers the advantage of greatly reducing the volume of water and fertilizer used, compared to conventional hydroponics.

+ Today: tomatoes

+ Planning: melon, strawberry, paprika, greens like lettuce

+ Future: tree fruits like grape

Dr. Mori founded Mebiol, Inc. in 1995 with the purpose to apply the medical membrane & hydrogel technologies for agriculture, addressing the issues related to global food scarcity & safety induced by water shortage and soil degradation by global warming.

http://www.mebiol.co.jp/en/
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