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The Ministry of Agriculture, particularly the Backyard Gardening Department at the Extension Division, is urging residents to consider hydroponics farming.<\/p>

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Hydroponics involves soil-less agriculture where the plants are submerged in water and different supplements are added to sustain the life and growth of the plants.<\/p>\n

Backyard gardening is becoming very popular worldwide and Ayo Simon, Backyard Garden Facilitator, shares that he believes residents should engage in hydroponics as a new farming technique.<\/p>

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\u201cBecause as you see, if you have minimal space or you want to use less water, this is a type of agriculture that can be incorporated with the hydroponics system,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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The Ministry of Agriculture, particularly the Backyard Gardening Department at the Extension Division, is urging residents to consider hydroponics farming. Hydroponics involves soil-less agriculture where the plants are submerged in water and different supplements are added to sustain the life and growth of the plants. 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