Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients.
Plants are cultivated in hydroponic system
Plants are cultivated in hydroponic system
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in a better harvest.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in a better harvest.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in sweeter strawberries.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in sweeter strawberries.
Cucumbers can also be grown using the polymer film farming technique.
Cucumbers can also be grown using the polymer film farming technique.
Lettuce grown using film farming technique are more juicy and nutritious.
Lettuce grown using film farming technique are more juicy and nutritious.
Japanese experts make a breakthrough in farming technology, using polymer film to grow food
Japanese experts make a breakthrough in farming technology, using polymer film to grow food
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Farming without soil: new Japanese tech makes growing fruit and vegetables possible in any environment

Japanese experts make a breakthrough in farming technology, using polymer film to grow food

Melinda Joe
Melinda Joe

Updated: 11:48pm, 22 May, 2017

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Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Drop Farm grows boutique tomatoes in Ibaraki Prefecture, using polymer film farming technique. Photo: Drop Farm
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients.
Plants are cultivated in hydroponic system
Plants are cultivated in hydroponic system
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in a better harvest.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in a better harvest.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in sweeter strawberries.
Because the polymer film holds on to water molecules, the plants on top have to work hard to absorb water and nutrients, resulting in sweeter strawberries.
Cucumbers can also be grown using the polymer film farming technique.
Cucumbers can also be grown using the polymer film farming technique.
Lettuce grown using film farming technique are more juicy and nutritious.
Lettuce grown using film farming technique are more juicy and nutritious.
Japanese experts make a breakthrough in farming technology, using polymer film to grow food
Japanese experts make a breakthrough in farming technology, using polymer film to grow food
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