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Growing crops without soil in Burkina Faso

Sharaph Coulibaly | Julia Mielke
August 20, 2021

Farming using hydroponics is becoming increasingly popular throughout Africa. The method saves on water and soil by instead using organic materials like coconut fiber or clay balls to grow crops.

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