The University of Kirkuk organizes a seminar on hydroponic farming technology

The College of Agriculture organized a seminar on hydroponic farming technology, attended by faculty members and students.

The seminar featured a lecture by Dr. Hussein Abdullah Ahmed, who introduced hydroponics—a modern farming method where plants grow not in soil but directly in water enriched with mineral nutrients.

Dr. Ahmed highlighted the numerous advantages of this technique, including:

1. Significantly higher yields compared to traditional farming, as seeds grow faster in water.

2. Reduced issues with fungi, insects, and diseases, resulting in healthier plants.

3. Lower accumulation of heavy metals or pesticides in plant tissues.

4. No need for crop rotation, enabling the cultivation of a single plant type for years without losing productivity.

He further explained that hydroponics conserves water by recycling it in a closed-loop system. Water is condensed and redistributed to plants multiple times, drastically reducing usage compared to soil-based agriculture.

This method represents a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional farming practices, aligning with modern agricultural innovation