In the pursuit of sustaining life beyond Earth, space farming has emerged as a critical frontier in agriculture. This article explores the innovative techniques and technologies driving space farming, addressing the challenges of cultivating food in extra-terrestrial environments such as microgravity and limited resources. By adapting traditional agricultural practices and utilizing advanced methods like closed-loop systems and hydroponics, space farming not only supports long-duration space missions but also lays the groundwork for sustainable colonies on other celestial bodies. Moreover, insights gained from space farming have the potential to revolutionize terrestrial agriculture, offering solutions to food security and environmental challenges. As humanity ventures further into the cosmos, space farming stands as a beacon of hope for cultivating life beyond the confines of our home planet.
Bijay Ananda Swain
Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar (752 054), India
Shuvrajyoti Rana
Ashirbad Naik
Subhankar Mallik
Prabodh Kumar Nayak
Sangram Sagar
Jyoti Prakash Sahoo*
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