How do I start a hydroponics business?
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How do I start a hydroponics business?
Prerequisites for hydroponics systems:
- A space of 10X10 feet on your balcony or the rooftop.
- An initial investment of about Rs 10,000 for this space.
- About 4 hours of your time to spend in your garden every day (the reason is explained below)
- An assortment of vegetables you want to grow.
- Practical training.
How do I get a loan for hydroponic farming?
General Terms of the Scheme: meter to be eligible for the subsidy under the National Horticulture Board scheme. Credit components as a medium of finance of the project should be term loan from a banking or non-banking financial institutions and should be at least 15\% more than the applicable rate of subsidy.
What is Polyhouse subsidy?
Establishment of Green/Polyhouses is a flagship programme in Telangana launched during 2014-15 with 75\% subsidy to promote cultivation of high value vegetables and flowers. During 2016-17, the subsidy has been enhanced to 95\% for SC/ST farmers.
What is the cost of Polyhouse?
Polyhouse Cost, Polyhouse Profit, and Polyhouse Subsidy
| Fixed Cost Items (in Indian rupees) for Polyhouse Subsidy | |
|---|---|
| Land and development | Rs.4, 50,000 |
| Polyhouse construction | Rs.14, 00,000 |
| Planting material and planting | Rs.30, 00,000 |
| Cold storage | Rs.9, 00,000 |
How do I start a commercial aquaponics business?
A common strategy we see among commercial aquaponic growers is to ‘start small’ and grow the operation slowly. This strategy can and has successfully worked for some growers. However, others also note that scaling up is not always a linear progression, and the ‘jump’ to a full-blown commercial aquaponics greenhouse imposes challenges.
How many head growers do I need for my aquaponic greenhouse?
Large-scale commercial aquaponic greenhouses often hire two head growers – one with a specialty in aquaculture (fish) and one who specializes in horticulture (plants). Experienced growers often recommend setting these up as two potentially independent systems that can, if necessary, be operated on their own.
How difficult is the transition from backyard to commercial aquaponics?
Many growers underestimate the transition from a backyard system to a commercial scale project. It is important to understand that as a growing method, aquaponics is significantly more complicated than a hydroponic or soil-based commercial greenhouse.
Can I make my own home aquaponic system?
Not surprisingly, the systems and techniques utilized by large scale growers were first developed by small enthusiasts often working right from their backyards. While the principles are easy to understand, its application, even for small home aquaponic systems, can be made as simple or as complex as you like. Best to start simple.