Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
EGE 12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED SCIENCES, İzmir, Türkiye, 26 - 30 Aralık 2024, cilt.2, ss.2730-2738, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
The
term 'soilless agriculture' is used to describe a modern agricultural method
for plant growth that is an alternative to traditional soil use. One such
method is the hydroponic system, which permits the roots of plants to grow in
water, thereby ensuring the direct delivery of requisite nutrients to the
roots. Soilless agriculture enhances productivity by facilitating more
efficient nutrient uptake, and is regarded as a pioneering approach offering
benefits in terms of sustainability. The advantages of the soilless agriculture
method include the conservation of water, the regulation of nutrient intake,
the prevention of disease and the control of pests, the capacity for year-round
production and the attainment of higher yields than those achievable through
traditional methods. In particular, the possibility of conducting agricultural
activities in restricted areas, the implementation of urban agriculture
practices and the production of crops in diverse climatic conditions render
this method an attractive option for a variety of agricultural projects.
Nevertheless, the method is not without its disadvantages, including high
initial costs, significant energy and maintenance requirements, and the
inherent complexity of the systems. Nevertheless, despite these challenges,
soilless agriculture represents a significant opportunity for sustainable food
production in the context of a growing global population and evolving
environmental conditions. This study focuses on the selection of land, the
legal processes involved, location analyses, the stages of installing glass
greenhouses and the financing model within the scope of the Soilless
Agriculture Project, which was carried out in the province of Uşak.
Furthermore, a SWOT analysis was conducted for the project, and the most
suitable location was determined. The study emphasises the importance of
feasibility studies in real estate development projects and includes an effort
to demonstrate the necessity of such analyses in the planning stages of
agricultural projects.