Hydroponic farming provides immense opportunities to meaningfully engage the youth, reduce unemployment and drive a positive change, an entrepreneur, Mr Daniel Okpata, has said. Okpata, the Founder of Farmstead Hydroponic Farm, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He said that the level of unemployment globally had become worrisome and required collective efforts to tackle. Okpata said that youths could explore opportunities in agriculture and other sectors to beat unemployment.
He said that he would implement precision farming techniques by the first quarter of 2026 to advance his business. The entrepreneur said that the implementation would create opportunities for the employment of skilled labor on his farm.
According to him, hydroponic farming is a soilless method of farming. He said it would eliminate issues such as soil erosion, degradation, and soil-borne diseases.
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