Tomorrow's Agriculture: "NFT Hydroponics"-Grow within Your Budget

Ch. 1 Introduction to Hydroponics

Ø  common scientific terms (photosynthesis, osmosis, pH, EC, Salinity, nutrient solution)

Ø  mechanical support mediums

Ø  classification of hydroponics (drip system, water culture, aeroponics, wick system and NFT)

Ch. 2 Introduction of Nutrient Film Technique

Ø   introduction

Ø  advantages and disadvantages

Ø  practices of NFT and various crops worldwide

Ch. 3 Designing of Nutrient Film System

Ø  chain reaction for creating a profitable NFT system (education, cost analysis, project planner, set up, trial and error, research for market scheme, sales, recognition, expansion)

Ch. 4 Nutrient Film Technique Greenhouse set-up

Ø  examples of cultivation NFT systems

Ch. 5 Formula for Nutrient Film Technique

Ø  includes macro, micro and trace elements

Ø  nutrient solution (composition, volume, flow rate, changes in time, aeration, pH, EC, transpirations)

Ch. 6 Climatic Conditions for Crop Production

Ø  air temperature, solution temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, flow rate, salinity

Ch. 7 Management Practices

Ø  problems encountered with detailed pictures and solution

Ch. 8 Business Plan Development

Ø  business concept, aim, vision, goals, advantages, financial analysis, budget costing

Ch. 9 Summary of Nutrient Film Technique