Hydroponics Farming
12-08-2023
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Overview:
Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare informed Lok Sabha that ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru (IIHR) has developed a variant of hydroponics.
About Hydroponics Farming:
- Hydroponics is a viable alternative to traditional farming methods for soil less cultivation for enhancing productivity and water use efficiency.
- Hydroponics is a new concept in India and gaining popularity among entrepreneurs and innovative farmers, who are looking for sustainable and efficient ways to grow crops.
- At present, this technology is mostly confined to urban farming, rooftop gardening and commercial farming.
- Cocoponics” or the Soilless production of vegetables, using cocopeat as a substrate, which has been found to be comparatively more successful in many vegetable crops.
- The Institute has developed the complete production technology including a liquid nutrient formulation for soilless cultivation of zucchini, colour cabbage, chilli, brinjal, palak, amaranthus, coriander, cucumber, french bean, peas, cow pea, dolichos.
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Q1) What is Cocopeat?
Cocopeat, also known as coir pith or coir dust, is a natural fiber extracted from the husk of coconuts. It is a byproduct of the coconut industry and is commonly used as a growing medium in horticulture and gardening. Cocopeat has gained popularity as an alternative to traditional soil due to its many beneficial properties.
Source: ADOPTION OF HYDROPONICS FARMING