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Aeroponics is all about the cultivation of plants in a small space without using any medium, either soil or water. Instead, the root of the plants are suspended in a chamber where they will be periodically sprayed with nutrients rich solution. Are you confuse? Aeroponics has brought ease to agricultural business in the real life. However, aeroponics is also similar to hydroponics, hydroponics make use of water as the medium instead of soil. I will focus deeply on aeroponics because it does not make use of any medium and it brings ease to the system of farming. This could sound funny 'planting on the air' but it is actually real. In this article, I will explain the reasons why I recommended aeroponics for farmers.
1. It is more easier compared to soil plantation
Have you been thinking on how to pass through the stress of soil plantation? However, aeroponics will bring ease to the stress because you don't need to bother yourself on soil mechanization(ploughing) and other soil activities that involve stress.
2. Plants are more healthier
The most important of it is how healthy are the plants! Plants grown using aeroponics are mostly fresh and they looks attractive. In fact, this will make more buyers to be attracted to your product.
3. There is chance for indoor farming
Have you been thinking about the unfavourable seasons (Summer, Winter)? Hence, indoor farming is your best choice. You can easily setup your farm indoor without using soil as a medium. Aeroponics will help you to accomplish your aim by planting indoors, hereby escaping the unfavourable weathers and seasons.
4. High production and less nutrients supply
It is generally known that fertilizers and manures are important in crops yield and growth. However, if your soil is less rich in manure it can cause poor growth and low yield. Hence, you will need to spend money buying enough of fertilizer and manure to enhance a better yield. For aeroponics, less nutrients and water is consume by plants. In fact, there is high yield of products and abundance produces compared to the soil that is fortified with manures.
5. You don't need to bother on soil pH, pollution, tilling
In soil cultivation, knowing the soil pH and the soil nutrients status is very important. This should be done because there are some plants that fails to survive on acidic soil. However, you also need to know the nutrients present in your soil before applying fertilizers. In fact, there are soils that has been contaminated with heavy metals such as lead, mercury..e.t.c
You need to do soil test to know all these, however, it can be stressful a times and cost demanding. Aeroponics doesn't require all these before you can start farming.
6. No weeding, less disease transfer
Are you tired of weeding or pest control? If yes, then you need to change your mind away from soil cultivation to aeroponics. In aeroponics, crops are planted separately. However, it gives no chance for plants contact where disease can be transferred. If one plants is suspected to be contaminated with disease, it can be easily removed without spreading to others. Moreover, there is little chances for weeds to grow. In many cases, there is no weed at all.
As will all know that there is nothing without disadvantage. The cons related to aeroponics are:
1. It may be capital intensive for commercial farming.
2. Aeroponics can't be use for all crops. It is mostly for vegetables... Such as tomatoes, cabbage...e.t.c

Source: http://www.agrobalm.com/2016/07/6-benefits-that-makes-aeroponics-better.html?m=1

Mod please move this to front page

show the picture the one that u hav done

vegetables planted in the air

I can tell this is a copied foreign article by that winter and summer being mentioned. Wonder why OP portrayed it as if he practised it himself

Dolypson04:
I can tell this is a copied foreign article by that winter and summer being mentioned. Wonder why OP portrayed it as if he practised it himself

Dolypson04:
I can tell this is a copied foreign article by that winter and summer being mentioned. Wonder why OP portrayed it as if he practised it himself

It is not a must for you to comment. However, how does winter and summer indicate that the article is copied? as a writer I can include winter and summer in my write ups since my readers are not only from Nigeria.

Op Thank you for this write up. Aeroponics and Hydroponics are actually the future of crop production. That will permanently fizzle out the issues of Fulani herdsmen- farmers clash. More ink to your pen. I am an enthusiast.