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Re:Arduino-based, urban aquaponics in Oakland by jivatmanx on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @01:23PM (#4693962)
Yes, hydroponics produces the best possible quality food that can be made. Being a closed system, it also doesn't require pesticides so it's essentially organic anyhow.

You are correct that Organic produce is the obvious immediate competitor. I wonder if hydroponically grown good can be labeled as organic. it could certainly come with no label at all.

As to whether there's a marketing benefit to actually being labeled as hydroponically grown, I've no idea.

As for subsidies, I assume that Organic food takes advantage of all of the same subsidies as non-organically grown food.

Re:Arduino-based, urban aquaponics in Oakland by jivatmanx on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @01:35PM (#4694016)
I wonder if it would be smart to labeled it "Organic Hydroponically grown" or "Hydroponically Grown Organic" or something similar