Our planet does not consist of unlimited resources, one day we might run out of fossil fuel, and have to develop other ways of getting energy. In the same way, one of the biggest problems right now is the fact that the population keeps getting bigger, we are using all of our natural land to sustain this large population. And due to this, the future of mankind is in peril, and the only solution is to find new places to cultivate food.
To solve the food issue many new agricultural tactics have been put to the test. In places like Imperial Valley, California, Desert Farming is being tested. Desert farming generally relies on irrigation, as it is the easiest way to make a desert bloom. One problem associated with raising traditional plants in a desert is depletion of the groundwater. Although this can be avoided by using tactics Native Americans of the Sonoran Desert have been using and continue to use today, desert agriculture without irrigation. The issue with irrigation-less desert farming is that there is a great dependence upon weather, an element considered to be beyond human control, making it a risky solution to rely on.
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Space farming is a key technology in life outside of Earth. When mastering space farming, we are on our way to sustaining all life forms outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Although just like everything else, space farming comes with a plethora of problems, including but not limited to lack of gravity, lack of light, and limited space. Due to this, scientists would have to develop an efficient farming system that maximizes yields in small spaces as well as, develop machines that integrate life support systems which successfully exchange carbon dioxide and