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How to start organic farming in India?

"Select Own Army" (2021-09-09)


Start an organic farming business plan and increase your vegetable or fodder production by 500%. i.e. if you have a farm of 1 acre, you can grow up to 5 acres.


Vertical farming is cultivating plants within a skyscraper greenhouse or on vertically inclined surfaces.


The modern idea of vertical farming uses techniques similar to glasshouses, where artificial lighting takes the place of Natural Sunlight.[ownarmy]


Vertical farming is the technique to cultivate crops high above the ground and in many layers.


Note: Here I am going to tell you vertical farming using soil i.e. without using Aeroponics/ Hydroponics/ Aquaponics which need an investment of 15 to 20 lakhs.[allnewsreport]


The techniques which I am going to tell only need 3 to 5 lakhs because the equipment is homemade.


Need in the market


By the year 2050, 80% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, and the total population of the world will increase by 3 billion people.

The vast amount of land may be required to raise such a high population. But the agricultural land we own is declining at an alarming rate.[Normangeestar]


We all know India is agricultural land and can overcome any problem but due to harsh climatic effects and evolution of IT sector. We are losing farmers, their hard work, and their ground.[Fastgovtjob]


Vertical farms are the only solution which may eliminate the need to create additional farmland, improve the life of farmers and assist in creating a cleaner environment.


Advantages of organic farming

Increase crop production

Protection from weather-related problems

Conservation of resources

Organic crop

Urban growth

A chance to live freely and happily for farmers.

You can start your natural plates and cup business.

Machines required

The tools and infrastructure required may vary according to your budget. If you are ready to invest lakhs of rupees, then infrastructure needed are as follows


Greenhouses

The folk wall and other vertical growing architectures

Aeroponics /Hydroponics / Aquaponics

Composting

Grow light

Phytoremediation

Skyscraper

Controlled-environment agriculture


The idea to do it under 1 lakh


If you have some acres of land, you can start right now. But if you don’t have then approach your nearby peoples or farmers who have property but are not practising agriculture.


Tell them the idea of vertical farming and rent their property for one year or share the revenue generated after one year.


Hire an agricultural engineer and ask him the best small crop suitable for your soil type and climate.


NOTE: – Small crops may include cattle fodder, cabbage, cauliflowers, tomatoes, brinjals, etc.


For making homemade vertical organic farming equipment, you need pipes. You will get a bright idea from this image of vertical farming.





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