Industry: The Rise of Sandponics
In 2020, sandponics was a relatively unknown farming method with only a few early adopters. But in just a few years, it has rapidly evolved into a key solution for water-efficient agriculture. Originally developed through research by Dr. Mark Mcmurtry and his team, with contributions from Japanese researchers in the 1970s and 1980s, sandponics is now gaining global recognition.
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After numerous successful pilot projects, countries like Egypt have led the charge, scaling up operations and proving the method’s potential. Sandponics is now recognized globally for its role in sustainable farming.
