Commercial Hydroponics- A Viable Solution For Mena Regions’ Food Shortage Issue

Food security is a significant concern for governments in MENA region, which is already heavily dependent on food imports. While agricultural productivity for the region as a whole increased markedly during the 1990s due to modernization efforts with water management, the region still faces a food deficit of 50-90 million tons by 2020.

Hydroponics offers some potential to reduce food security risks of the region and almost all the MENA countries are now exploring the potential of"—soil-free agriculture and vertical farming—in order to be self-sufficient in food production by 2023.There is rapid growth in Global Food Market and it is time that nations become self-sufficient in its agriculture production. Modern agriculture occupies far more than the 10.6 percent of global land that is arable.

In Saudi Arabia, arable land is very limited; therefore, it is highly challenging for it to produce adequate food. Saudi Arabia imports 95% of their fresh fruits and vegetables for which the nation is paying massive premiums, as a consequence burdening its economy. Most of the MENA countries suffer from a lack of arable land and climate that are unsuitable for the mass production of food.

For the countries where natural resources are a question in supporting agricultural growth, commercialization of hydroponic farming is the viable answer. The hydroponic technique is highly sustainable; a onetime infrastructure investment can bring 100 years of returns. The growth of high yield crops means, returns on investments are made quickly.

We can confidently assure that hydroponic farming is a win - win situation for all as with 80% less water usage and efficient utilization of land. Hydroponics is one of the many choices; but the most sustainable one for a viable and greener agriculture for the MENA region.

We have revolutionized the growth of fruit and vegetables in the area by implementing the latest technology in the production process and removing the need for foreign imports. We use premium seeds from Europe that are planted in a bed of rock wool and fed water and nutrients via a state of the art hydroponics system. The technology minimizes human interaction, and the resulting damage to crops, and is ongoing seven days a week, 365 days a year.

About Author :

Now in this technology era Pegasus Agriculture becomes the flag bearer of agricultural revolution. It's hydroponics shows the world a way free from food scarcity.