A student from Gomel proposed to cultivate plants in his own way, which is not only environmentally friendly, but also profitable. His hydroponic farm project is one of the winners of the national contest "100 ideas for Belarus". The young man is convinced that hydroponics is the future of crop production. He convinced not only the jury but also the authorities of Gomel Region. Support to young people is one of the priorities of the social policy of Belarus and is reflected in the updated Constitution.
Nikita Tachilkin, winner of the contest "100 ideas for Belarus":
“My grandparents have a dacha plot, and they, let's just say, like to work hard. I decided to make it a little easier for them, because I know there are easier methods. And so, in search of information on how to make the work easier, since 2018, I began to get interested in hydroponics.”
In simple terms, hydroponics is growing plants without soil. Last year, Nikita's project won the Beginning Farmer international competition, and this year it won the "100 ideas for Belarus" competition. According to the young man, there is nothing complicated in the project.
It is not so easy to do hydroponics in an apartment. It is more convenient to do it in a laboratory. Here the guy was helped by the staff of the Forest Institute - so the young scientist began a close collaboration with his more experienced colleagues.
The future scientist has professional laboratories at his disposal
The farm of the future attracted the attention of the Forest Institute. Researcher Dmitry Kulagin appreciated Nikita's promising development. The future scientist now has professional laboratories at his disposal.
No one in Belarus has ever engaged in hydroponics on an industrial scale, but it could solve a lot of problems. It is a lifesaver for the Chernobyl Region, where not all the land is suitable for growing crops. During a meeting with talented young people, the chairman of regional executive committee Ivan Krupko got familiar with the project of Nikita Tachilkin. Now the implementation of the student's ideas is under control of the governor.
Project of hydroponic farm by Gomel student wins at competition "100 ideas for Belarus"
7 марта 2022












