Hydrogel agriculture

Hydrogel agriculture is like giving plants a special drink that helps them grow big and strong. The drink is called a hydrogel and it is made of tiny little balls that can hold a lot of water. When you put the hydrogel in the soil with the plants, it soaks up water like a sponge and keeps it around the roots of the plants. This means that the plants can drink water whenever they need it, even when it hasn't rained in a long time.

Just like how we need food to grow, plants also need food to grow. We call this food fertilizer. Hydrogel agriculture can also help deliver fertilizer to the plants. The hydrogel can hold onto the fertilizer and slowly release it to the plants, so they can grow big and strong.

By using hydrogel agriculture, we can help plants grow better and use less water and fertilizer. This is important because it helps us use our resources wisely and makes sure we have enough food to eat.