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About the Event
Day-1 Agenda
Introduction
- Introduction to soilless farming methods
- Introduction to hydroponics and aquaponics
- Comparison to growing in soil
- Plant biochemistry
- Photosynthesis; minerals and nutrients
- Plant nutrition – Macro and Micronutrients
- Impact of light, humidity, O2, CO2, other climatic conditions
- The role of pH and EC in plant growth
- Inorganic salts and dynamics - How salts are balanced in a system
- Video - understanding pH and EC test kits and values
- Various Hydroponics Systems
- Hydroponics system classification criteria
- Closed and open systems techniques
- NFT, DWC, Dutch Bucket and other small-scale systems
- Systems layout
- Strengths and weaknesses of various systems
- Soilless media types and properties
- Seedling culture for various crops
- Transplanting and spacing
- Disease management – Abiotic vs Biotic
- Identifying nutritional disorders and corrections
- Pest and diseases in controlled environments
- Hydroponics videos in the farm
Day-2 Agenda
Aquaponics
- Understanding Aquaponics and nutrition
- Nitrogen cycle – role of Bacteria
- Water quality parameters related to Aquaponics
- Recirculating Aquaponics systems and principles
- Multiloop Aquaponics systems and design principles
- Fish Culture
- Aquaponics Videos in the farm
- Growing crops in greenhouses
- Fertigation systems
- Horticultural management in a greenhouse
- Greenhouse and other growing structures
- Environmental Control - Heating/Cooling, Lighting/Shading
- Environmental Control – Humidity and natural ventilation
- Horticultural lighting
- IOT automation prospects in greenhouses
- Commercial farm business plan
- Capex and Opex case study
- Market survey, farm sizing, crop selection and management
- References, resources and contacts
Notes
- 2 days of in-depth training covering from beginner to advanced level
- Content that you cannot get from internet and youtube videos but with only practical experience
- Access to resource materials, videos, commercial project plans
- Support (phone/whatsapp/email) after training enabling growers to get help in farming journey
- Free visit to the farm in Bangalore
- The course is given in English, basic knowledge of English is sufficient
- Training materials will be provided during the course
- Certificate will provide for all participants
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