The use of food waste in soilless farms continues to emerge as a critical path to controlling and managing hydroponic cost. It also promises to deliver greater resource efficiency and a high waste-to-value ratio compared to mineral salts. And while this hasn’t always been the case, soilless farms now have technology and science available to them that can lead them to consider sourcing their minerals at both the macro and micro levels from sterile, verified vegetative waste streams for financial benefits as well.
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