1. High Tech Farming :
Hydroponics

2. What's hydroponics ?
- a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients

3. -Usually takes place in or around densely populated urban areas where land is limited & costly (Eg: Singapore)
-Singapore can increase self-sufficiency so that it can reduce its dependence on imports.

4. Inputs Physical: -Sunlight/Shade -Land Human:
-High capital inputs (Farms have special buildings such as shelters and greenhouses to crate conditions ideal for plant growth-installation of new technologies like computers & automatic devices are needed)
-High technology
-Knowledge driven

5. Processes - Germinating seeds in a dark room
- Transplanting to growing troughs
- Adding nutrient solution using computers
- Monitoring plant growth using computers
-Harvesting (manually)
- Packaging and refrigerated transport

6. Outputs
-Produce a variety of other outputs that are generally of high quality.
-Includes vegetables, flowers, fruits, eggs, dairy products, ornamental fish for both local and overseas markets.

7. -High capital investment
Challenges Faced
-High capital investment
-Shortage of trained workers (educated workforce but people are unwilling to work as high tech farmers)
-Competition from imported fruits and vegetables, discouraging high-tech farmers from expanding their operations

8. Inspiring Discovery in Geography 2B
References
Inspiring Discovery in Geography 2B