Cambridge Engineers supporting future farming

AgriFoRwArdS CDT partners, the University of Cambridge, have developed a virtual forecasting model which provides bespoke feedback to farming to improve operational success of hydroponic farming.

Read more on the University of Cambridge’s website.

What is hydroponic farming?

Hydroponic farming skips the soil and subs in different materials (e.g. vermiculite, perlite, peat moss, coconut fibre, and rockwool) to support the roots of the plant meaning crops grow directly in water.