cyu@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago3D-printed carrot does not rely on large areas of land or maintenance costs, can be cheaperwww.aljazeera.comexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up171arrow-down114
arrow-up157arrow-down1external-link3D-printed carrot does not rely on large areas of land or maintenance costs, can be cheaperwww.aljazeera.comcyu@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squareSheeEttin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year ago hydroponics and vertical farm Both take water. I’m guessing Qatar doesn’t have a whole lot of that.
minus-squareAnnoyed_🦀 @monyet.cclinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 year agoEverything takes water, they have desalination plants for that. Hydroponic’s goal is both reduce water and land use.
minus-squareappel@whiskers.bim.boatslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoGrowing plant cells in culture also requires water. Cells require water
minus-squarekrey@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoQatar is literally surrounded by water on 3 sides. It’s water from the Persian Gulf, so I think it’s salty. So the only problem is efficient and sustainable desalination. Sounds like a more reasonable approach to me.
Both take water. I’m guessing Qatar doesn’t have a whole lot of that.
Everything takes water, they have desalination plants for that. Hydroponic’s goal is both reduce water and land use.
Growing plant cells in culture also requires water. Cells require water
Qatar is literally surrounded by water on 3 sides. It’s water from the Persian Gulf, so I think it’s salty. So the only problem is efficient and sustainable desalination. Sounds like a more reasonable approach to me.