Aeroponics – an innovative approach to food production

Food security and food waste are big problems in Australia. These problems are bad for our environment and our bank balance.

However, the use of aeroponics may help solve these problems. First researched by NASA, aeroponics involves growing a variety of foods in a managed environment with specially designed modular grow towers where plant roots hang in the air and water trickles over them.

Learn more about the key issues surrounding food in Australia and the advantages of aeroponics for food production with this informative resource from Technology 4 Learning, part of the NSW Department of Education’s Information Technology Directorate.

Note: While the general information and external links are viewable, the Aeroponics Kit at the end of this resource is only available to NSW Schools.