Hydroponic Farming

Introduction
Simply put Hydroponics is the art of growing plants without using soil, using
an inert growing medium to anchor the roots plus a liquid nutrient solution
for food. Way more efficient as plant roots get easier access to both water
and nutrients enabling them to grow much faster and produce a bountiful
crop.
It is being seen that people all across the world are becoming extremely
conscious about the food they are consuming, and have turned to organic
food, but here is the thing: not all organic food is good since you will not be
able to know the method of cultivation. However, when you switch over to
hydroponics, you will find that you cannot cheat at all. You have to ensure
that you do not use harsh chemicals in your system since that will affect all
the plants in your system. Other benefits include:-
1. Higher Yields ( about 2-3 times)
2. Water saving up to 90% depending upon the system and
location
3. Quicker harvest cycles as plants are not wasting energy looking
for nutrients
4. Sustainable land use
5. Cleaner and healthier produce

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 What can be grown Hydroponically
• Technically any plant can be grown using hydroponics,
including most vegetables many fruits, house plants,
herbs, flowering plants and more! It is an incredibly
versatile method of growing and one which has a very
bright future
• While choosing what to grow hydroponically
commercially you need to think about compact crops
that have quicker harvest cycles and occupy less space
for economical viability, home growers though can
plant all that they wish to from leafy greens to
strawberries to melons.
• However the crop you want to grow will eventually
decide the system type you want to install.
Leafy Bell Variety of
Greens Peppers Herbs

Strawberries Cucumbers Lettuce

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 1600 sqftIndoor Setup ~ 10,000 plants

Specifications
• Foot print : 4.5 ft x 5ft
• Number of shelfs : 3
• Number of Plants : 432
• Water tank: 3@ 20litres
• 18 Full spectrum LED lights
• 100mm x 50mm NFT channels with unique bottom
profile for uniform flow.

Additional requirements:
• 3 ton cooling capacity required for maintaining
ambient temperature @ 25C
• Level flooring

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 Price Summary(Indoor)

Setup Cost(one time) 72,000 x 25 = 18,00,000/-(INR)

Operating Cost (monthly) ~1,10,000/-(INR)
OPERATING COST BREAKUP
INDOOR (per month)

SEMI SKILLED 2 12000 24000 AVG SIX MONTH 8 HR /DAY FOR 25 DEGREE TEMP @10/UNIT
ELECTRICITY
AIR CONDITIONING 1 5000 50008 HRS
LED LIGHT 20W 450 1 40000 4000014 HRS
PUMP 1 7000 700024 HRS
NUTRIENT 1 5000 5000
SAPLING 1 18000 1800010800 PLANTS @5 EACH 3 MONTH CYCLE
WATER 1 3000 3000
MISC. MAINTENACE COST 1 3000 3000
COCOPEAT,CLAY BALLS 1 2000 2000
107000
• Cost of AC equipment and installation not included
• Civil work required for insulating indoor space and levelling in customers scope
• Water filtration/chiller in customers scope if required based on water testing report
• All plumbing and electrical connections included
• All shipping /transportation extra at actuals
• 12 months warranty
• GST extra
• Power backup not included
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 600sqm Temperature controlled poly house ~ 15,000 plants

Specifications:
• NFT Towers
32 plants in 2.5 ft x 2.5ft
Top quality food grade virgin plastic UV/IR protected
Multiple variety plants at any given time
70 litre tank capacity that lasts 3-4 weeks
40w pump for water recirculation with automatic timer

• NFT Channels
100mmx50mm NFT gullies in food grade virgin plastic
UV/IR protected
Special bottom profile for uniform flow
Each horizontal NFT module has 144 plants
Footprint: 4.25ft x 5 ft

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 Price Summary(Outdoor)

Polyhouse Setup Cost(One time) 10,80,000/-(INR)

Hydroponic Setup Cost(One time) 24,50,000/-(INR)
Operating Cost(per month) 1,49,000/-(INR)

OPERATING COST BREAKUP

OUTDOOR(per month)

SEMI SKILLED 3 12000 36000

ELECTRICITY 0
AIR COOLER PLANT 1 35000 3500020hrs
PUMP 1 21000 2100024 HRS
NUTRIENT 1 20000 20000
SAPLING 1 25000 2500014800 PLANT @5 EACH 3 MONTH CYCLE
WATER 1 5000 5000
MISC MAINTENANCE 1 5000 5000
COCOPEAT,CLAY BALLS 1 2000 2000
149000
• Transportation extra
• GST extra
• 12 months warranty included
• All electrical connections and plumbing included
• All civil work for floor levelling and sump tanks for fan pad system in
customers scope.
• Power backup not included
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 Feasibility and ROI

Total
Feasibility of Vegetables/Fruits No of plants Production/Harvest/Plant(Kgs) Cycles/Year Total Production Approximate Cost (Rs) Revenue

Lettuce Green 15,000 0.60 6 54,000 90 48,60,000

Strawberry 15,000 0.35 4 21,000 150 31,50,000

Basil 15,000 0.10 6 9,000 150 13,50,000

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Thank You
Aditya Bhalla
783-803-4884
adi.bhalla@gmail.com
www.aeroganics.in