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Bringing hydroponics to Kenya
Traditional soil-grown crop production has worked well for thousands of years, but there is one fact that has placed strain on conventional agriculture: The human population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. With that comes a demand that already stressed fields can not necessarily supply.
For Peter Chege, founder and owner of Hydroponics Africa, the niche for him was soilless farming. With this technology, Peter is hoping to bridge the gap between supply and demand by growing crops in highly controlled indoor environments instead of traditional outdoor methods. This hydroponics company which uses water (minimal) instead of soil, has in the recent past become highly popular among farmers because of the high-quality yields it offers.