We Are Tomodachi Autumn 2015

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314. Film farming has made tomato production possible even in the desert outside Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. With no water loss, it is an optimal agricultural method for desert regions, where water is expensive. 5. Mebiol’s Dr. Mori (right) is promoting the widespread adoption of film farming: “With this technology I’m aiming for ‘anybody, anywhere’ farming.”451. Lettuce sends out a profusion of fine roots as it works to absorb water and nutrients from the film, so it is possible to turn the film over without it falling off. 2 & 3. A 1.6-hectare tomato-growing facility in Rikuzentakata, an area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, has adopted film farming.How film farming worksThe film absorbs water and nutrients but blocks germs and viruses (left). In the film farming system (right), the nutrient solution supplied through the film from the lower drip tube controls the nutritional value, while the solution supplied directly onto the film from the upper tube controls the yield.213

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