Is this the future of agriculture in arid Jordan? – The National

Is this the future of agriculture in arid Jordan? – The National

Monday 07 March 2022

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A Jordanian aeroponics farm grows a variety of crops using only a marginal amount of water, presenting a prototype for the future of agriculture in the kingdom

Bahjat Sawalmeh cuts the leaves of tomatoes grown using aeroponics at Faisal Farm in Jerash, Jordan. All photos: Reuters

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Mar 07, 2022

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