| Published Sat, May 5th 2018 at 00:12, Updated May 5th 2018 at 00:14 GMT +3Solar water desalinationWater efficiency in farming and food production, whether for traditional rural irrigation, arid regions or urban farms, represents a key metric in the face of global population growth and climate change. As it is, 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. ALSO READ: Yes, you can stop soil erosion on your farmA big percentage of this water is salt water – in world’s oceans and seas. Scarcity of freshwater resources therefore makes a compelling argument for desalination. Sundrop Farms harvests solar power to generate energy for desalination to supply hydroponic greenhouses.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2018 21:11 UTC