Cost of Green house-terrace

cost of green house-land

plants per sqm
planting area per acer/10,000 sft
plant weight
plant rate
water consumption
nutrients consumption
power
labor
transport
packing
marketing
promotion
office expenses
misc
Investment- 2.5 Lacs to 10 Lacs

Area- 250 to 2000 Sq Feet (with Shade net)

Moderate Automation included but full Automation desired

Total A Frame systems 2

Plants per system 160
Total Plants 320
Plants harvested per day 10
Cost of production per plant Rs 10
Sale price of one Lettuce Rs 50
Total revenue per day Rs 500
Total Profit per day Rs 400
Total Profit per month Rs 12000
Total Profit per year Rs 144000

Gravity fed Irrigation

Minimum Electricity Required

No Automation

No Monitoring

To Follow SOP closely

Good system for farmers

Need to extensively trained for following the SOPs.

Remote Monitoring possible

Operated by team of experts with experience in commercial hydroponics farms

The farm technology will be licensed from Industry leaders

Growing three crops will reduce the marketing risk associated with single crop

Catering to bigger markets

Operational costs are lower

Efficient Management

Efficient Operation

Wastage of produce can be reduce by Storage, Post harvest processing

Central Control Room (CCR) to monitor, analyze and take corrective action on crop feedback

Home/Urban farms, Hydroponics farms, Greenhouses, Traditional farms can be connected and controlled by CCR

Experts will be overlooking the CCR operations and suggest necessary actions.

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SPAN OF INVOLVEMENT

This is what we will be planning to adopt later on after ensuring of availability of raw material locally.
 Assistances:
For The Farmers
R&D assistance
Soil Testing, Hybrid Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides
Evaluation of farmers economics model
Technical Assistance
Farmers Training
Crop Timing & Crop Monitoring
Soil preparation & Field selection
Seed sowing & Usage of fertilizers, Pesticides
Irrigation assistance
Harvesting technology
Commercial Assistance
Procurement, transportation logistics assistance
Prompt farmers payment system.

The Advantages Of Contract Farming

To The Farmer
Exposure To World Class Mechanised Agro Technology
for high productivity.
Obtains An Assured Up Front Price & Market Outlet
For His Produce.
No Requirement To Grade Fruit, As Mandatory For
Fresh Market Sale.
Bulk Supplies Versus Small Lots As Again Reqd By The
Fresh Market.
Crop Monitoring On A Regular Basis. Technical
Advice, Free Of Cost At His Doorstep.
Supplies Of
Healthy Disease Free Nursery
Agricultural Implements
Technical Bulletins Etc
Remunerative Returns
The Advantages Of Contract Farming

To The Investors

Large Volume of business altogether without any

marketing cost and Manpower.
Long Term business Planning Possible.
Investment can be Be Extended To Other Crops intern
more business.
Builds Long Term Business association.
Dedicated team for ensuring investment return.
Generates Goodwill For The Organization and farmers.

Contract Farming - Industry Related

Issues
Honouring Contracts - there is no credible
enforcement mechanism in place.
Small size of land holdings.
Need to contract with a larger number of
farmers, thereby increasing risk.
Lack of a comprehensive crop insurance
scheme
HE BENEFITS

Uses up to 90% less water

No pesticides

14 harvests per year

300% quicker crop growth

Low wastage rates

Elimination of crop failure

Produces 1,000% greater yields

Utilizes the same amount of land

Minimal labor costs