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METHODS USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FOOD PRODUCTION Direct seeding, Hydroponics and Aeroponics

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METHODS USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY

AND QUANTITY OF FOOD PRODUCTION

Direct seeding, Hydroponics and Aeroponics

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Direct Seeding

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The seeds are sown directly into the soil by using special machine

Less water needed, plants achieve faster growth and these increase the yields

Example : paddy planting

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Hydroponics

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Is a commercial technique for growing certain plants in culture solution

The root of the plant are immersed in a solution which contains all the macronutrients in the correct proportion

The culture solution is aerated to provide sufficient oxygen to respiration

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Aeroponics

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Is a modified technique of hydroponics The plants are suspended in a special

chamber with the roots exposed to the air Nutrient solutions are sprayed onto the roots

of the plant at suitable intervals. Light intensity and temperature can be controlled

Almost all type of vegetables can be cultivated by using this methods and higher yield can be obtained

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