Desert Hydroponics

In preparation for oil becoming something that we can have less reliance on Saudi Arabia are taking steps to build a sustainable growing system in the desert region.

Due to the location they are having to concentrate on the reduction of water usage. In the town of Jeddah plants are rooted in mid-air and nutrients are provided through a mist. This system is called Aeroponics and is the first farm in the Middle East to use the humidity in the air for its water needs.

Australia have areas that have similar climate issues and are using the more traditional hydroponic method without the reliance on freshwater supplies. Sundrop Farms have a solar powered system and the water is sources from the nearby seawater gulf. The water is desalinated through evaporation by using the heat from the sun.

15% of the country's tomato crop is grown at Sundrop Farms