I have been reading a few things about this farming technology and I find it quite interesting. I must admit I only heard about it last week of Dec 2103. I am seeing one is able to grow for example animal feeds at a cheaper cost, faster speed and very little water.

I have seen it is being practised in Kiambu and I plan on visiting this month of January.

Is there anyone here with experience? Anyone who knows why its not being done in most parts of the country yet its being portrayed as fast and cheap and the animals increases productivity when fed on the plants? Any caveat?

Some links...

1. Link 1
2. Photos

biggest single point of failure is source of barley......... all other things are readily available....

Using the system, one can grow anything but the only difference is that some crops will require you to add mineral nutrients to supplement the food in the seeds as the plants grow. Barley is widely grown as fodder using hydroponics as the plants will not need suplements and will be ready as fodder in 7-8 days only.

Read further on.....

http://www.colostate.edu...f/Intro_Hydroponics.pdf

http://www.iica.int/Eng/...ydroponics%20Manual.pdf

Oooh...have seen them. Thanks. Though they also dont so much info.