cyu@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 months ago3D-printed carrot does not rely on large areas of land or maintenance costs, can be cheaperwww.aljazeera.comexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up170arrow-down115
arrow-up155arrow-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 · 9 months agomessage-square31fedilink
minus-squareSheeEttin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·9 months ago hydroponics and vertical farm Both take water. I’m guessing Qatar doesn’t have a whole lot of that.
minus-squareAnnoyed_🦀 🏅@monyet.cclinkfedilinkarrow-up12·9 months agoEverything takes water, they have desalination plants for that. Hydroponic’s goal is both reduce water and land use.
minus-squareappel@whiskers.bim.boatslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 months agoGrowing plant cells in culture also requires water. Cells require water
minus-squarekrey@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months 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.