Urban Agriculture and Food Security

Abstract

This article discusses hydroponics, a vertical farming technique that offers a thorough approach for setting up a hydroponic system. Hydroponics requires very little space, uses 90% less water, and supports year-round growing of practically organic produce. The cyclical and robustness of vertical farming systems are increased when Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPRs) are added to plant growth medium, thus enhancing microbial diversity. This method minimizes the demand for synthetic crop protection products and fertilizers. This paper investigates how vertical and hydroponic farming methods employ plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs). It advocates a coordinated strategy for treating post-germination PM10, which includes giving seeds or seedlings a microbial solution, particularly in aquaponic and aeroponic systems, and applying a biostimulant extraction to the hydroponic medium. The impact of vertical hydroponic farming on the environment in urban environments is explored in this article. It was demonstrated that the factors affecting the system's ecological impact were the growing media, pots, electricity use, and transportation. As per the study, there is a significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the decline of abiotic resources by employing the fiber as the growing medium and substituting paper over plastic containers. In order to analyze data, this research study leverages big data analytics to showcase the design and implementation of automated vertical hydroponic farming techniques coupled with Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.