US: Indoor farming helps beat drought in Massachusetts
But one farming sector is safe from that drought thanks to something called hydroponic farming – growing plants and vegetables in a trough of water, not soil.
“Most of conventional agriculture basically has to flood a field before its ready to grow leafy greens. with hydroponics, all you have to do is fill a tray,” Sonia Lo told WBZ NewsRadio 1030’s Jeff Brown.
Lo is the CEO of Fresh Box Farms in Millis, which does its growing inside shipping containers. It’s a method that has its advantages.
“You can grow year round, but the real advantages is water,” said Lo.
Outside, she says, even with enough water, much of it is wasted away.
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