This document provides a basic guide to commercial hydroponic farming. It discusses that hydroponics is a sustainable form of soilless agriculture using 10% of the water required for traditional farming. Various leafy greens, herbs, and fruits/vegetables can be grown using hydroponics, with nutrient film technique and deep water culture being preferred for small-root crops, and Dutch bucket and cocopeat slab systems used for larger crops. The document outlines the costs, returns, benefits and engagement models for hydroponic farming.
This document provides a basic guide to commercial hydroponic farming. It discusses that hydroponics is a sustainable form of soilless agriculture using 10% of the water required for traditional farming. Various leafy greens, herbs, and fruits/vegetables can be grown using hydroponics, with nutrient film technique and deep water culture being preferred for small-root crops, and Dutch bucket and cocopeat slab systems used for larger crops. The document outlines the costs, returns, benefits and engagement models for hydroponic farming.
This document provides a basic guide to commercial hydroponic farming. It discusses that hydroponics is a sustainable form of soilless agriculture using 10% of the water required for traditional farming. Various leafy greens, herbs, and fruits/vegetables can be grown using hydroponics, with nutrient film technique and deep water culture being preferred for small-root crops, and Dutch bucket and cocopeat slab systems used for larger crops. The document outlines the costs, returns, benefits and engagement models for hydroponic farming.
This document provides a basic guide to commercial hydroponic farming. It discusses that hydroponics is a sustainable form of soilless agriculture using 10% of the water required for traditional farming. Various leafy greens, herbs, and fruits/vegetables can be grown using hydroponics, with nutrient film technique and deep water culture being preferred for small-root crops, and Dutch bucket and cocopeat slab systems used for larger crops. The document outlines the costs, returns, benefits and engagement models for hydroponic farming.
Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Science & Ministry of Housing &
& Farmers Welfare Technology Urban Affairs Government of India Government of India Government of India No Soil Only 10% Water Higher Yield
What is Hydroponics? Hydroponics is a sustainable form of soilless agriculture. Small height, leafy greens grow well in Hydroponics. These are short Herbs duration crops with each cycle lasting between 4 to 12 weeks. Indian Greens
Exotic Greens
What grows in Hydroponics? Lettuces
Cucumbers
Vining crops that need external
support to grow vertically grow well in Hydroponics. These are medium duration crops with each cycle lasting between 4 to 8 months.
Tomatoes Peppers What grows in Hydroponics? NFT Tables NFT A-Frames NFT Flat-bed DWC
Which technology can be used?
For growing small-root leafy greens, Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) and Deep Water Culture (DWC) are the two preferred techniques. DWC is low maintenance but uses more water as compared to NFT. Dutch Bucket System Cocopeat Slab System
Which technology can be used?
For growing large-root vining crops, Dutch Bucket and Cocopeat Substrate are the two preferred techniques. DB is a recirculatory system whereas cocopeat is run-to-waste system. With advanced automation and technology systems, more than 90% of the tasks in a farm can be automated making the crop growing process relatively risk-free. Climate
Nutrition
How difficult is it to run the farm? Irrigation
Depending upon the choice of crop, technology, polyhouse, automation system etc. a good-quality, rain- proof 1 Acre project may cost between 80 Lacs to 190 Lacs without subsidy.
A fully automated climate-
controlled pilot farm of 6,000 SqFt for growing leafy greens can cost between 30 Lacs to 35 Lacs.
How much does it cost?
Depending upon the business model, economies of scale, and market segment, it may take anywhere between 3 years to 5 years to recover the capital investments.
Operational breakeven can be
reached within 6 to 12 months of starting operations.
How much time does it take to breakeven?
In specific cases, it is possible to get financial support from Govt. Govt. Further, in all cases, one can enjoy Subsidy depreciation and income-tax benefits thereby improving the returns. For more details, consult with your CA.
Tax-free Income
Depreciation Are there any other benefits? Benefit How do we engage?
EPIC We take care of Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning (EPIC) to give you an operational farm that you can continue to run going forward.
Once the farm is operationalized, we
further provide agronomy support for a period of one year.
EPIC+ Everything in EPIC + sales support through assured buy-back for farms of 1 Acre+ size. Got queries?
+91 93806 42472 farms@citygreens.in
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