Experts form Master hydroponic given answers to Frequently asked questions on Hydroponic in Indian context.

1. FAQs
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2. Secret of making Hydroponic a
Success?

3. Which are most profitable crops in
Hydroponic?
Without any Market
research
• Cucumber
• Capsicum
• Tomato
• Strawberry
With Market research
as per Marketing mix
model
• B2B (Business to Business)
• B2B2C (Business to Business
to Customers)
• B2C (Business to Customers)

4. What are the true advantages of
Hydroponic farming?
Use unusable land for farming
Better quality, Nutritional value, Luster,
color, taste and texture of the produce
Perfection is seed multiplication
Factory like 365 days set up

5. Which crops can be done in
Hydroponic?
Technically all crops can be done in
hydroponics
Commercially its viable to do
Vegetables and leafy in hydroponics.
Short term Fruit crops such as
Melons and Strawberry
Spice Herbs and Medicinal plants

6. What investment is needed for
hydroponic?
For
commercial
project
from 3 lakh to 25 INR
lakhs based on crop and
agronomic conditions
where you are doing
farming for 10 guntha (
10000 sq feet)
For Hobby or
self
consumption
from 4000 to 1 lakh INR
based on which system
you buy or assemble.

7. Can Hydroponic be done in
Open farm?
Hydroponics can be done in
open farm, shade net and
polyhouse
The choice of set up
depends upon your crop
and agronomic conditions
where you are doing the
farming.

8. Is hydroponic automation the
future of Indian Framing?
No, India has 40 to 50% excess Farm
production so the skill is not in production
but in selling that production at right price,
with consistent rate and frequency.
The automation is only focused on
bettering your production which gives
you technical success .
Automation gives you commercial
success unless you focus on Marketing
your produce.

9. Is Hydroponic Organic?
 Not as per NPOP (Indian Standards for Organic)
norms
 It can be Residue free
 It can be Cancer free
 It can be pesticide free

10. Is Hydroponics only for salads?
 No, most of the People are aware of only DWC
and NFT methods, these methods are best suited
for leafy crops with minimum weight, height and
life span. The maximum Youtube videos are
about DWC and NFT. NFT and DWC are only
water based Hydroponic setups
 You can grow flowers, vegetables, Herbs and
salads too!

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