Farmers should use protected farming and increase income kisan news

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.

Here are the features of protected farming:

• With this, high-quality crops can be grown multiple times in less time.
• Crops remain protected from temperature fluctuations, rain, hailstorms, frost, and pests.
• It provides protection against insects and wild animals.
• It enhances production and productivity.
• It is a very useful technique for small-scale farmers, and it can boost employment.

Types of protected farming structures:

• Fan-pad polyhouse
• Natural ventilation polyhouse
• Insect-proof net house
• Shade net house
• Plastic tunnel
• Plastic mulching

Which vegetables can be grown in which structure:

• Fan-pad polyhouse: Nursery, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers
• Natural ventilation polyhouse: Nursery, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers
• Insect-proof net house: Nursery, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers
• Shade net house: Only nursery and leafy vegetables
• Plastic tunnel: Brinjal, pumpkin, bottle gourd, ridge gourd
• Plastic mulching: All tomato-like and pumpkin-like vegetables

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.