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The traditional farming method uses between 40 and 60 percent of our planet's fresh water.
The traditional farming method uses between 40 and 60 percent of our planet's fresh water.
False
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in the ground without using water.
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in the ground without using water.
False
Sundrop Farms uses a combination of solar energy and traditional farming methods to grow food.
Sundrop Farms uses a combination of solar energy and traditional farming methods to grow food.
False
NASA scientists have been developing the method of growing food using hydroponics to grow food on the moon.
NASA scientists have been developing the method of growing food using hydroponics to grow food on the moon.
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The desert has a lot of water and little sunlight, making it ideal for farming.
The desert has a lot of water and little sunlight, making it ideal for farming.
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The desalination plant can produce up to 20,000 litres of fresh water every day.
The desalination plant can produce up to 20,000 litres of fresh water every day.
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The hot oil in the pipe heats up fresh water, which is kept in special containers.
The hot oil in the pipe heats up fresh water, which is kept in special containers.
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Sundrop Farms is 500 metres from the shore.
Sundrop Farms is 500 metres from the shore.
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Some supermarkets are interested in buying the vegetables because they're grown with pesticides or other chemicals.
Some supermarkets are interested in buying the vegetables because they're grown with pesticides or other chemicals.
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The desert farms use fossil fuels and not solar energy.
The desert farms use fossil fuels and not solar energy.
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