vertical farming

Pritpal Singh turned to a soil-less, solar-powered hydroponic system — transforming his farm’s yield, income, and energy footprint

Looking to boost farm income and grow sustainably? Learn how Pritpal Singh moved from traditional farming to hydroponics, built a successful high-yield setup, and now helps others do the same. Follow his step-by-step journey to start your profitable hydroponic farm.

Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement, and easier spraying access throughout the canopy. Odisha's Hirod Patel ​​built this unique system over a pond. Today, his farm has become an experiment lab for other farmers and agricultural scientists.

From a 100 sq ft room to a successful startup, discover how Mohit Nijhawan’s Greenu grows over 75 varieties of microgreens using organic methods, minimal space, and sustainable techniques, and trains over 300 farmers nationwide.

Santhosh Kumar harnesses the power of microcomputers and open-source software to remotely manage his innovative hydroponic farm. His tech driven approach even bagged him the 2023 State Farm Award for Innovation in Kerala.

Sunita Prasad from Bihar started vertical gardening using PVC pipes and bamboos and grows leafy vegetables, tubers, strawberries and many other seasonal produce organically.

Si-Mar Vertical Farms started by Sindu Pandalai and Amarjeet Pardhi in Gurugram is a hydroponics farm that was born because of the need to eat good salads.

C V Varghese from Wayanad has come up with a solution to grow produce using a vertical mesh tower method, which allows maximum produce in limited spaces. The method also uses dry leaves and other organic matter.

Sakshi Bharadwaj from Bhopal has created a mini jungle behind her house with 450 varieties of rare plants.

While urban dwellers can grow organic food at home with limited water and no soil, a farmer even in a drought-prone area can profit from the hydroponic system.