This "floating miracle" will be able to give more than 8 000 tonnes of vegetables a year. Humanity still have a chance! Bashny.Net

Did you guess that in the XX century, the Earth's population doubled and even tripled. What can I say, if until 1900 on the planet lived 1, 6 billion people, and now this number reached more than 6 billion! According to scientists, it is expected that by the middle of this century, the world will be more than 9 billion people. It is clear that this population explosion will not pass unnoticed. The first problem that will face mankind because of the mass of overpopulation - lack of food. But really, how to feed 9 billion people, because stocks of the planet is not rubber. The Institute of advanced technology, which is based in Barcelona, ​​has a great idea in this regard.

Everyone knows that the large surface area of ​​the Earth is not the land, and water. So why not come up with a device that allows you to grow food not only on land but also on water?

According to the United Nations, in 2050 the world population could reach a critical point - 9, 1 billion people. This means that you will need to produce 70% more food than today, in order to satisfy such a crowd. B>



The problem is that the room for farms where they could grow crops to feed so many mouths to feed, land is simply not enough. Incidentally, because of climate change, even those lands from which year after year collected good harvest, will not be as productive. Some scientists believe that the perfect solution to this global space-food issues have become floating farms, which will be located off the coast of megacities. B>



These designs will be based on the principles of hydroponics (a method of growing plants in artificial environments without soil) and vertical system of growing plants (some call it "aeroponics»).



How you can see, on the first level of "floating miracle" fish farm will be located, equipped with a system of desalination and special antivolnovymi barriers.



The second tier - it's something Sroda hydroponic greenhouse, where it is possible to grow herbs and vegetables.



According to the plans of developers, on the roof will be placed solar panels. The whole construction will be the most environmentally and cost-effective. B>



«The aim of such smart floating platforms - not a replacement of traditional agriculture i>, - say the designers. - They are designed to be an alternative to agriculture in this and solve the problem of hunger in the future ». I>



The developer plans to make these floating platforms waterproof, resistant to drought and pests. "More fed bellies with minimal risk and environmental pollution" - this is the credo of the inventors of these alternative structures. If you like this idea, you can share it with your friends. Such news made to believe that humanity still has a chance.

forwardthinkingarchitecture.com/SFF-FLOATING-FARMS-INITIATIVE