Net House Farms

What is Net House?

A net house is a shaded structure that is made and designed using a variety of materials like wood, pipes, bamboo, iron rods, etc. the whole structure is covered by the net; hence, the name is net house. Remember that, the net used as shade isn’t an ordinary net that we use in our home. It is specially designed and made of 100% polyethylene & strings are strong enough to stabilize the UV radiation coming from the Sun. Along with this, the net also acts as a protective shield against pests and birds.

The demand of Net House:

Day by day, the Indian population is increasing and the lands for farming are decreasing gradually. Mankind knows how to grow plants under natural environment condition but in some regions in India, the climate is extremely adverse & humans can’t grow the crops. Now the demand for vegetable and fruits are being increased, the demand for the net house is increased as it is an only option to supply sufficient food to people in the nearer future.

Some plants get affected negatively when they’re exposed to exorbitant sunlight. To avoid this, the net house is the preferable option. There will be a huge demand for the net house alone in India within just a couple of years. Around 20% of fibers from the Indian textile industry is expected to be utilized for just shade nets. Now, just think about the whole world?

The major reason for the higher demand is that the net house can be adjusted depending on the climate situation and maintain the temperature in the net house which is convenient for plants. The yielding of corps is easier with the net house.

Market Potential:

Since introduced to Indian farmers, they have been adopting this innovative idea of vegetable growing and cultivation. A study says that a farmer can generate 2-3 times more vegetable production with net house technology than the traditional vegetable planting process. This research shows the market potential in India. However; at an initial stage; it is a bit costlier but when consider it for the long-term, this vegetable planning technology is second to none.

High Profitability:

Comparing the profit with the traditional plantation system, the net house technology helps farmers to earn a lot more. As it offers favorable microenvironment conditions for the vegetable plants, cultivation in every weather conditions is possible and also a higher yield with better quality vegetable production. Along with these, it requires less irrigation and better control of pests and bird damages. Means no cost for irrigation, no water crisis issues and no excessive use of fertilizers & pesticides. As a result, you can get profit in a high amount with less investment in the long-run.

Crop Details

Under the net house, one can grow a variety of vegetables, fruits and other plants from which he/she can get higher profit. Here we have a list of vegetables, Zeelco Farms can help you grow and how much you can earn through it.

Cucumber

The crop cycle for the cucumber is around 90 to 100 days and the production starts after 45 to 50 days depending on the regions you are farming. You can grow 12000 plants with (unfortunately) around 1000 plant mortality means you can get around 11000 productive plants. As not all plants can grow as we wish. Each plant can produce approx. 3 Kg and the average rate per Kg for cucumber is 15 INR; total production would be 33,000 Kgs. So, the gross profit will be around 4,95,000 INR per season. While you can take at least 3 seasons in a year. The overall profit for the year for cucumber is around 14,95,000.

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Green Capsicum

The crop cycle for the Green Capsicum is around 279 to 290 days and the production starts after 45 to 50 days depending on the regions you are farming. You can grow 12000 plants with (unfortunately) around 1000 plant mortality means you can get around 11000 productive plants. As not all plants can grow as we wish. Each plant can produce approx. 3 Kg and the average rate per Kg for Green Capsicum is 30 INR; total production would be 33,000 Kgs. So, the gross profit will be around 9,90,000 INR per season.

Tomato

The crop cycle for the Tomato is around 120 to 150 days and the production starts after 45 to 50 days depending on the regions you are farming. You can grow 12000 plants with (unfortunately) around 1000 plant mortality means you can get around 11000 productive plants. As not all plants can grow as we wish. Each plant can produce approx. 7 Kg and the average rate per Kg for Tomato is 30 INR; total production would be 77,000 Kgs. So, the gross profit will be around 7,77,000 INR per season.

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Betel Leaf (Pan)

The crop cycle for the Betel Leaf (Pan) is around 15 years and the production starts after 180 days depending on the regions you are farming. You can grow 50000 plants with (unfortunately) around 5000 plant mortality means you can get around 45000 productive plants. As not all plants can grow as we wish. Each plant can produce approx. 30 leaves and the average rate per leaf for Betel Leaf (Pan) is 75 paisa; total production would be 13,50,000 leaves. So, the gross profit will be around 10,12,500 INR per year. As the cycle for this crop is 15 years, you can consider the earnings on your own. Do we need to provide further details regarding the amount for 15 years?

Benefits of Net House

  • Helps in yielding of vegetables, fruits even in the off-season and even in adverse climatic conditions.
  • Provide convenient climate conditions in which plants can grow effectively and so, higher productions.
  • Use in nurseries where plants can receive required nourishments
  • Protect corps against natural disturbances like wind, hail, snow, rain, etc.
  • Trap the sun heat that they allow to pass through that helps corps from getting affected by the frost
  • Great protection against pests, birds and rodents that infect the plantation.
  • Can help to reduce the light intensity during the hot summer season.
  • An effective way to reduce the mortality rate of plants
  • Plays an important role to develop strong tissues in the young plants

Aren’t you excited after knowing the benefits and overall profit estimates from growing and cultivating the vegetables under the net house? If YES, Zeelco Farms is here to help you. Just drop a message here at info@zeelcofarms.com or without hesitation, just call us directly at +91 - 90669 06642. We would love to hear from you.