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Farmers around the world are adopting new techniques for cultivation these days. Some farmers are doing this to increase their profits, while others are doing it due to climate change. Climate change presents many challenges to farmers, such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity, changes in weather patterns, hailstorms, frost, heatwaves, and pests. In such a scenario, challenges can be overcome by cultivating with new techniques. One such technique is protected farming. Farmers are benefiting significantly from this.
Protected farming makes it easy to cultivate expensive vegetables. It helps in protecting crops from diseases and other issues. It controls the environment according to the crops. Through this, more production is achieved in less space. Protected farming ensures protection for crops from natural disasters and factors.
Types of protected farming structures:
Which vegetables can be grown in which structure:
Significant savings: Protected farming results in savings of ₹5,000 per hectare. This includes savings of 20-35% in water, 25-30% in time, 60-75% in fuel, 25-30% in labor, and 60-75% in tractor operation. Additionally, there is an increase of 10-12% in yield, a reduction of 30-45% in expenses, and savings of 15-20% on fertilizers.