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HYDROPHONIC FERMING

How can I start hydroponics farming on a small scale.

What all is required to start such farming?Also plese suggest a good crop to start with

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Loveyanswered 6 years agoHydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil. Terrestrial

plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such

as perlite, gravel or mineral wool. A variety of techniques exist.

Plant physiology researchers discovered in the 19th century that plants absorb essential mineral

nutrients as inorganic ions in water. In natural conditions, soil acts as a mineral nutrient reservoir but

the soil itself is not essential to plant growth. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water,

plant roots are able to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced into a plant'swater supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive. Almost any terrestrial plant will

grow with hydroponics, but some will do better than others. It is also very easy to do; the activity is

often undertaken by very young children with such plants as watercress. Hydroponics is also a

standard technique in biology research and teaching and a popular hobby.

[edit] History

The hydro (water) and ponos (labour). Many people use the term hydroponics to describe any

methods of growing that does not use soil (although some scientists dispute this definition) and in that

sense ancient peoples such as the Babylonians and Aztecs used hydroponics, as nutrients wereobtained from other sources. The mineral nutrient solutions used today for hydroponics were not

developed until the 1800s.

The earliest published work on growing terrestrial plants without soil was the 1627 book, Sylva

Sylvarum by Sir Francis Bacon, although he died in 1626. Water culture became a popular research

technique after that. In 1699, John Woodward published his water culture experiments with spearmint.

He found that plants in less-pure water sources grew better than plants in distilled water. Mineral

nutrient solutions for soilless culture of plants were first perfected in the 1860s by the German

botanists, Julius von Sachs and Wilhelm Knop. Growth of terrestrial plants without soil in mineral

nutrient solutions was called solution culture. It quickly became a standard research and teaching

technique and is still widely used today. Solution culture is now considered a type of hydroponicswhere there is no inert medium.

In 1929, Professor William Frederick Gericke of the University of California at Berkeley began publicly

promoting that solution culture be used for agricultural crop production. He first termed it aquiculture

but later found that aquaculture was already applied to culture of aquatic organisms. Gericke created

a sensation by growing tomato and other plants to a remarkable size in his backyard in mineral

nutrient solutions rather than soil. By analogy with the ancient Greek term for agriculture, geoponics,

the science of cultivating the earth, Gericke introduced the term hydroponics in 1937 (although he

asserts that the term was suggested by Dr. W. A. Setchell, of the University of California) for the

culture of plants in water (from the Greek hydros, water, and ponos, labor).

Reports of Gericke's work and his claims that hydroponics would revolutionize plant agricultureprompted a huge number of requests for further information. Gericke refused to reveal his secrets
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claiming he had done the work at home on his own time. This refusal eventually resulted in his leaving

the University of California. In 1940, he wrote the book, Complete Guide to Soilless Gardening.

Two other plant nutritionists at the University of California were asked to research Gericke's claims.

Dennis R. Hoagland and Daniel I. Arnon wrote a classic 1938 agricultural bulletin, The Water Culture

Method for Growing Plants Without Soil, debunking the exaggerated claims made about hydroponics.

Hoagland and Arnon found that hydroponic crop yields were no better than crop yields with goodquality soils. Crop yields were ultimately limited by factors other than mineral nutrients, especially

light. This research, however, overlooked the fact that hydroponics has other advantages including

the fact that the roots of the plant have constant access to oxygen and that the plants have access to

as much or as little water as they need. This is important as one of the most common errors when

growing is over- and under- watering; and hydroponics prevents this from occurring as large amounts

of water can be made available to the plant and any water not used, drained away, recirculated, or

actively aerated, eliminating anoxic conditions which drown root systems in soil. In soil, a grower

needs to be very experienced to know exactly how much water to feed the plant. Too much and the

plant will not be able to access oxygen; too little and the plant will lose the ability to transport

nutrients, which are typically moved into the roots while in solution.

These two researchers developed several formulas for mineral nutrient solutions, known as Hoaglandsolutions. Modified Hoagland solutions are still used today.

One of the early successes of hydroponics occurred on Wake Island, a rocky atoll in the Pacific

Ocean used as a refueling stop for Pan American Airlines. Hydroponics was used there in the 1930s

to grow vegetables for the passengers. Hydroponics was a necessity on Wake Island because there

was no soil, and it was prohibitively expensive to airlift in fresh vegetables.

In the 1960s, Allen Cooper of England developed the Nutrient Film Technique. The Land Pavilion at

Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center opened in 1982 and prominently features a variety of hydroponic

techniques. In recent decades, NASA has done extensive hydroponic research for their Controlled

Ecological Life Support System or CELSS. Hydroponics intended to take place on Mars are using

LED lighting to grow in different color spectrums with much less heat.

[edit] Origin

[edit] Soilless culture

Gericke originally defined hydroponics as crop growth in mineral nutrient solutions, with no solid

medium for the roots. He objected in print to people who applied the term hydroponics to other types

of soilless culture such as sand culture and gravel culture. The distinction between hydroponics and

soilless culture of plants has often been blurred. Soilless culture is a broader term than hydroponics; it

only requires that no soils with clay or silt are used. Note that sand is a type of soil yet sand culture is

considered a type of soilless culture. Hydroponics is always soilless culture, but not all soilless culture

is hydroponics. Many types of soilless culture do not use the mineral nutrient solutions required forhydroponics.

Billions of container plants are produced annually, including fruit, shade and ornamental trees, shrubs,

forest seedlings, vegetable seedlings, bedding plants, herbaceous perennials and vines. Most

container plants are produced in soilless media, representing soilless culture. However, most are not

hydroponics because the soilless medium often provides some of the mineral nutrients via slow

release fertilizers, cation exchange and decomposition of the organic medium itself. Most soilless

media for container plants also contain organic materials such as peat or composted bark, which

provide some nitrogen to the plant. Greenhouse growth of plants in peat bags is often termed

hydroponics, but technically it is not because the medium provides some of the mineral nutrients.

Peat has a high cation exchange capacity and must be amended with limestone to raise the pH.


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[edit] Techniques

The two main types of hydroponics are solution culture and medium culture. Solution culture does not

use a solid medium for the roots, just the nutrient solution. The three main types of solution culture

are static solution culture, continuous flow solution culture and aeroponics. The medium culture

method has a solid medium for the roots and is named for the type of medium, e.g. sand culture,

gravel culture or rockwool culture. There are two main variations for each medium, subirrigation andtop irrigation. For all techniques, most hydroponic reservoirs are now built of plastic but other

materials have been used including concrete, glass, metal, vegetable solids and wood. The

containers should exclude light to prevent algae growth in the nutrient solution.

[edit] Static solution culture

In static solution culture, plants are grown in containers of nutrient solution, such as glass Mason jars

(typically in-home applications), plastic buckets, tubs or tanks. The solution is usually gently aerated

but may be unaerated. If unaerated, the solution level is kept low enough that enough roots are above

the solution so they get adequate oxygen. A hole is cut in the lid of the reservoir for each plant. There

can be one to many plants per reservoir. Reservoir size can be increased as plant size increases. A

homemade fugifilm system can be constructed from plastic food containers or glass canning jars withaeration provided by an aquarium pump, aquarium airline tubing and aquarium valves. Clear

containers are covered with aluminum foil, butcher paper, black plastic or other material to exclude

light, thus helping to eliminate the formation of algea. The nutrient solution is either changed on a

schedule, such as once per week, or when the concentration drops below a certain level as

determined with an electrical conductivity meter. Whenever the solution is depleted below a certain

level, either water or fresh nutrient solution is added. A Mariotte's bottle can be used to automatically

maintain the solution level. In raft solution culture, plants are placed in a sheet of buoyant plastic thatis floated on the surface of the nutrient solution. That way, the solution level never drops below the

roots.

[edit] Continuous flow solution cultureIn continuous flow solution culture the nutrient solution constantly flows past the roots. It is much

harder to automate than the static.

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Some examples of the variety of hydroponics systems that are available.

Special Products

Mikrofarm Autosprouter

Bauer Water Purifi

Mikrofarm

Autosprouter Grow

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sandwiches or

garnishments. Just

add seeds and water.

Bauer Water

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Nanobubble

Generator to purify

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benefits in chemical

effectiveness, cleaner

tanks and pipes

Convenient

Juice Capsules

OR

Grow your own Juice Plus capsules

Tower Garden

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The Tower Garden,

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foot tall area on your

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or garden area.

Household This 16" x 24" x

6" Emily's

Gardenwith six

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Emily's Garden LED Kitchen rotate or add new

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The LED Kitchenis a

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Vertical

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The Vertical

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Short on space

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Cubevertical

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Easy2Grow Systems

Tomatoes, Peppers,

Large Plants

Easy2Grow

Eco Grower

12 - 5 gallon pots

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They learn methods to grow protein-rich fodder at a much faster rate

For increased productivity:Farmers having a look at the fodder-producing model using hydroponics at the KrishiVigyan Kendra in Namakkal on Sunday. -Photo: M.K. Ananth

About 100 proactive farmers were trained on using hydroponics to grow plants with water

as base, without soil to grow fodder. Fodder grown in about a month can be harvested in

seven days with much higher protein content through this technology, Head of the KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK) Namakkal, Dr. B. Mohan told The Hindu.

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The programme was organised by the KVK and a Maharashtra-based private firm that ispromoting the technology. He said that this technology has been successfully put to use bythe University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu a farmer in

Chennai has implemented it to produce fodder for his goats.

Hydroponics retains 21 percent protein in fodder unlike protein loss (due to dissolving in

sunlight) when it is grown in the field. It takes more than eight months for a goat to reachfull weight but protein-rich fodder grown hydroponically helps goats reach the same weightin about four months. This is a boon for farmers who have very small space to reap big

returns quicker, Dr. Mohan added.

P.B. Upase who heads the Sales and Marketing division of a firm that is promoting thistechnology said that a kilogram of seed can produce eight kilos of fodder is seven days using

this technology. He said that only about 250 sq. ft. is required to grow a tonne of fodderevery day, irrespective of changes in the climatic conditions.

Seven racks
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The setup has seven racks one for each day. The track in the lowest level is taken to the

next on the following day to facilitate growth with the conditions that support it on that dayin that level. It has sprinklers to water the plants and maintain the temperature at 24 degree

Celsius, UV lights and machines to dispense carbon dioxide and ozone.

A kilogram of seed requires about 80 litres of water to grow in soil. But hydroponicsrequires only two to three litres in seven days. It is ideal for areas deprived of rainfall andvery poor groundwater sources. With a few modifications the machine could also be used tocultivate a few varieties of greens and vegetables for human consumption.

Handling the technology is also easier and cost effective compared to the traditional mode

of growing fodder. One labourer can harvest one tonne in two hours every day, and it can bedirectly used to feed cattle. This fodder can be used as 75 percent of the feed of goats and

cows to gain weight and to yield more milk that is thicker and of better quality, costefficiently, he noted.

Zonal Project Director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Dr. S. Prabhu Kumar,Head of the KVK in the University of Dharwad Dr. Jitendrakumar Jilli, Dr. Mohan and Mr.Upase addressed farmers and also clarified their queries.

Turn-Key Projects

Project: 1 Beef, pig and goat breeding and dairy project

Project overview:

Greenfield has developed a beef, dairy cattle, pig and goat breeding project to meet with the local

market demand of meat, milk and dairy products as well for the export of it to the international market

in association of expert partners in each field concern.

The need for the project:

1. The cattle breeding, feeding and dairy project addresses a number of needs felt by local market on

the bases of the information received by Greenfield through local governments, FAO and other

reliable sources:

2. To improve of the efficiency of the operations of the local cattle and livestock industry and the quality

of the products throug the establishment of beef, dairy cattle, pig & goat breeding herds with high

genetic quality which will provide offspring to increase the quality and productivity of the local herds.3. The transfer of Canadian animal husbandry expertise to local technicians, who will be trained to

operate the project's facilities with local veterinarians and farmers.

4. To increase the quantity of domestic production of Halal meat products and dairy products in an effort

to reduce dependency on Import.

5. To develop the capability to provide Halal / non-Halal meat products and dairy products for the export

market.

6. To provide training and employment opportunities for local residents in the rural areas.

7. To help save foreign exchange, reduce trade deficit and make country self sufficient for meat & dairy

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Project Description:

The beef, dairy cattle, pig and goat-breeding project will be made as per the customer's requirements

and will include a facility that will have the following components that address a variety of local and

national needs:

A breeding herd of livestock with high genetic quality.

Breeding and veterinary facility for maintaining herd for improving local breed with artificial

insemination.

A feedlot with slaughter/processing facility for the production of high quality meat products for the

domestic and international market.

A dairy herd and a dairy production of a variety of milk products.

A training program to involve local farmers in the raising of livestock. A training program to transfer

advanced but applicable Canadian beef, dairy cattle and hog breeding technology.

Potential employment opportunities for the rural people and farmers.

Design to minimize the environmental impact of the facility through the innovative Canadian

developed Solar photo voltaic powered portable greenhouse to grow fodder and composting system,

bio mass energy production and rural refrigeration systems, pre fabricated buildings, dairy

equipments etc.

Herd management, farm management, feed management and accounting software supply and

training.

The Project Team Members:

Greenfieldwill supply U.S & Canadian patented solar photo voltaic powered portable greenhouse to

grow fodder and has acquired the services of other Canadian companies and agencies to supply

genetics, livestock, lab equipments, composting system, bio mass energy production and rural

refrigeration systems, pre fabricated buildings, dairy equipments, etc. and to provide technical,

financial, project management and marketing expertise that this project requires. Greenfield can

provide you a turnkey project including training of your personal.

Finance:

To finance this project Greenfield will assist the customer / counterpart to raise and arrange financeform the Export Development Corporation of Canada (EDC) for all Canadian products and services,

International banks and other financial resources at a very competitive financial charges against the

repayment bank guarantees form the customer / counterpart, on the terms acceptable to the

lender(s). We also involve local bankers and insurance companies in the target country.

Let us work together for better tomorrow...

Project 2: Commercial production of Herbs, Broccoli & other bean Sprouts

We have developed portable greenhouse" Hydro Baby Greens "for growing sprouted beans in a

greenhouse environment. You will certainly appreciate the effectiveness of greenhouse cultivation

and of producing and supplying fresh green sprouts which can be grown throughout the entire year, is


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low in fat, high in fibres, hygienic, highly nutritious, rich in energy and a good source of essential

vitamins, minerals, protein, and amino acids.

According to recent study conducted by Dr. Talalay at Johns Hopkins University, sulforaphane, a

chemical found in broccoli sprouts, triggers the production of enzymes in the body's immune system

which helps fight cancer.

Our first customer Edric Farms Inc., grower of broccoli sprouts received " Organic Certification " from

the Department of Agriculture, Maryland State, U.S.A. for " Hydro Baby Greens "on the bases of

the growing method we supplied.

In our greenhouse we use only freshwater, which is recycled for 24 hours. Hydroponically grown

sprout is also free of dust and other agriculturally related contaminants and toxins. " Hydro Baby

Greens "is grown in an environmentally controlled, fully automatic greenhouse and is capable of

sproutingbroccoli, radish, alfalfa, barley, buck wheat, clover, corn, cress, white bean, kidney

bean, lentil, mung bean, oats, pea, Soya bean, sunflower, wheat etc.

Investment Requirements:

Project cost varies on the bases of the production capacity & market size. We provide turn-key

operation, supplies, marketing support and grower support.Territorial rights are available.

In U.S.A. total market for Sprouts is US$ 300 Million.

We provide consultation and a project report on a minimum US$250.00 non-refundable retainer fee.

The consultation charges will vary based on the type and size of the project. The consultation fees will

be compensated against the purchase of the equipment and / or licensing arrangements.

Project:3: Commercial production of Wheat and Barley grass juice

Barley and wheat grass Juice centre:

Barley and wheat is grown hydroponically. You will enjoy producing fresh green grass which can be

grown throughout the entire year, is low in fat, hygienic, highly nutritious, rich in energy and a good

source of essential vitamins, minerals, protein, and amino acids.

Market / Users of Wheat and Barley Juice

- Health food stores and health clubs.

Investment requirement:

Project cost varies on the bases of the production capacity & market size. We provide turnkey

operation, supplies, marketing support and grower support. Territorial rights are available.

We provide consultation and a project report on a minimum US$250.00 non-refundable retainer fee.

The consultation charges will vary based on the type and size of the project. The consultation fees will

be compensated against the purchase of the equipment and / or licensing arrangements.

Project:4: Commercial Reforestation projects

Based on your requirements we provide turnkey project. We provide consultation and a project report

on a minimum US$2000.00 non-refundable retainer fee. The consultation charges will vary based on


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Originally Posted by smy82482

The cost of hydroponics machine that produces 120kg of green fodder daily is very high.(7lakhrupees)
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Also it requires 18kg of seeds daily and 24 hrs of electric supply(4-5 units daily).Thus the cost of

fodder is in turn of money and energy.Its not profitable for small farmers.

With regards,

dr.Shaikh

we provide you the best osmanabadi goats at reasonable prices

I am sorry the information what u have mentioned is wrong, the fodder production system GF 120

which can produce 120kg green fodder per day is only 3.75 lac and which runs on Solar power and

your production cost will be at Rs.2.00 per kg ,I guess a small farmer who does not have 1 acre of

land to produce enough green fodder for there small diary farm of 6 milking cow unit should be

fine with this system, and if u look like other reason why i feel this system should be viable

because the dry food quantity consumption also reduces .Labor cost for cutting the green fodder

and maintenance is zeroed ,increase in milk production, clean and dust free, highly nutritious

green fodder which is been a dream for all cows in India ;)

Subsidy may available up to the 50 % of cost on Solar & wind power

20% subsidy is available from NHB

If i am looking at stall fed farm i feel this is the best way because i can have the 6 unit diary farm

in almost 3000 squire feet.

600 squire feet cow shed with cooling system .

bio gas unit (cost Rs.5000)

Vermi compost unit almost same price of Bio gas unit

Azolla unit 80squire feet each unit(6 units for 6 cows, produce almost 750 gms per day each units

)

Auto milking unit

store room for medicine and concentrate food.

I guess this should make a perfect small size diary farm which can produce 25000 litters of milkper year(15 litter per cow for 280 days per year *6)

24 commercial size bio gas cylinder per year

43000 KG vermi compost per year.

If i am wrong any where pls correct.

Hydroponics Greenhouse for fodder Production

on:January 18, 2011, 09:39:45 AM

We are very glad to inform you that our company Greentech Organic Hydroponics Systems

manufacture a unit for the Maize/ Wheat grass fodder production in which you can produce Maize/

Wheat seedling by hydroponics techniques (Soilless culture) so it will ultimately produce microbes

free, 100% organic healthy lush green seedlings of Maize/ Wheat grass fodder with less cost and

in small area of 8ft x 4ft x 10ft with fully automated system, which can help you to boost up the

production of Maize/ Wheat grass fodder in any climate condition with less input cost.
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What relay Cow & dairy farmer need

cows basic need

food, water & shelter

shelter - not like our conventional type in indian farms cow is tide. cow need constant exercise.

she needs space. so she could have rest & eat well. i prefer open type farm.

food -

fodder - 2.5% to 3% kg(only dry matter intake, in green fodder only 20% is dry matter intake) of

animal wight

for 400 kg animal 12 kg fodder ( 35 kg green + 5 kg dry fodder)

animal feed - 2kg for her own body + 4 kg for milk production

minerals - we take milk means takeout minerals from her body take it as per your vet says

water - cow need constant water for producing 1 ltr milk cow need 4-5 ltr water

Hi Everybody

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Re: Hydroponic Fodder

Hydroponic Fodder is new concept for foder production especially in western countries.As far as my

openion ,i felt that we have enough land as well as enough sunlight than western countries.So our

focus should be on growing advance varieties of fodder varieties recommended by various

research institutes in different localities.See,we have perennial & seasonal fodder varieties

eg.Haybrid Napier- RBN-13 which now recommened nationally is perennial cereal fodder crop &

RLS-88 Lucerne is perennial leguminous fodder crop.So the aspect of fodder production throughsuitable cultivation system should be focused first than the costlier systems ,may be which are not


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suitable in our climate.

If you need expert advice,please contact at following addresses of Krishi Vigyan Kendra where

experts of animal/veterinary sciences or agronomist will give opinions on hydroponic fodder

systems.RegardsAshwini

Hello Ashwini;

I would like to know if Barseem/Lucerne ( Alf Alfa) can be cultivated using bHydroponic system ofFodder production. Shall appreciate a response from the experts.

Thanks

Somnath Bhattacharya

February 10th, 2013

Hi Everybody,

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March 30th, 2013

Hydroponic fodder machine ... New techniology for Fodder to goat industry

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Hydroponic Green Fodder Machine

-Navi Mumbai

Offer Active Since: 26 Aug, 2013 | Last Updated: 23 Jan, 2014Offer Details:

We are engaged in manufacturing & supplying a wide range of Hydroponic Green

Fodder Machine.This machine is highly accepted by the farmer owing to its extremelylow Operating. A selection of seeds, grains are spread onto the specialized growing

trays and are watered at pre-determined intervals with overhead sprays & sprinklers.A

set temperature & controlled environment is maintained inside the growing chamber

automatically, to ensure the best growth and highest nutritional value fodder possible.

Features:

Can grow fodder in 7 days (55kg -10 K per day)

It takes less space (1200 kgs/sq.feet) Less water consumption (1-2 ltrs/day per kg of seeds)

Less electricity (7-30 units /day depending on machine)

Outside environment doesnt affect the inside fodder 365 day production

throughout the year

Highly low cost production, significant savings can be made in the cost of feeding

livestock

No fungal/bacterial /microbial growth due to sanitization of water & air by U.V light

& Ozoniser


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Unskilled labourers can operate the system, no need for highly skilled labour.

System is not labour intensiveA single person can operate the 365 tonne

machine for 2 hrs a day

No need for tractors and expensive equipments

System is not labour intensiveA single person can handle a 365 tonne output

machine for just 2 hrs in a day

You can grow Doctors recommended grain green feed & any kind of vegetables

Specifications:

Model

EFT-

GC-

100

EFT-

GC-250

EFT-

GC-500

EFT-

GC-

1050

EFT-GC-

2K

EFT-GC-

5K

EFT-GC-

10K

Type CR CR CR CR CR CR CR

Days/Cycle 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Trays/Day 8 21 42 84 Allays Allays Allays

Speed I/p

kg/Day14.4 37.8 75.6 151.2 302.4 756 1512

Conversion

Ratio7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Average

O/p Kg/

Day

100 250 500 1000 2000 5000 10000

Water Tank

capacity

(External

Tank)

200 750 1500 2000 4000 10000 20000

Machine

Diamension

8x6x7.

5

8x15x7.

5

8x30x7.

5

8x60x7.

5

20x60x7.

5

100x60x7.

5

100x150x7.

5

Platformsize

(cemeted

platform)

14x12 14x21 14x36 14x66As per

design

As per

design

As per

design

Water

Requiremen

t

1-2 Liter/ Kg/Day

Power

Requiremen

t units/day

(connectedLoad)

12-16

units

(1.5

kw-2kw)

20-28

units

(2.2 kw-2.5 kw)

24-32

units

(3.5 kw-4kw)

36-45

units

(6.5 kw-8 kw)

60-90

units (14

kw-17kw)

130-190

units (30

kw-35 kw)

290-380

units (50

kw-60 kw)


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Offer Details:

Maruthi Engineering, Bengaluru the Authorized distributor for the marketing of

hydroponics based continuous Fodder Producing Machines for M/S United Fodder

Solutions -a Hyderabad based Organizations who are pioneers in this field. The

exposure to varied of activity from such diverse environment like software, foodprocessing,dairy indiustry, textiles and automobiles the organization realized the need

for an effective marketing activity and as a part of its diversification has ventured into

agricultural sector with the marketing of green fodder machines for the animal farming

where in the mother nature is simulated under controlled conditions for a regular green

fodder production without soil except water.Also included in marketing activities are

100% biogas power generator, biogas purification & storage units and organic manure

etc.,

Dear All,

Can someone provide me the Actual Cost of cultivating Green Fodder as per present day labour

conditions. (Per Kg cost for each variety)

In one similar site it was mentioned that it is costing Cereal Fodder @ 1.30, Legume @ 0.60 &

Green Fodder at 3.00 per Kg to cultivate at a farm under a KVK.

Will the figures be more or less same even when cultivated by others. Say, in a case where the

farm is set up by an entrepreneur and gets the fodder cultivated and harvested with the help of

labour & machinery.

A detailed information crop wise will be more helpful.

Regards,

Prakash.

Basic mistake which people make when considering cost is they take pricing as a whole. You needto understand that different feeds have different amounts of water content. When water isremoved, what is left is called dry matter (DM). The cow utilises DM and not water.So for exampleNapier - DM = 20% which means that when you feed 10 kg napier, cow is getting only 2 kg DM.Maize - DM = 35%.

Dry straw - DM = 90%.Concentrate ingredients - DM=90%.So costing should be done by comparing the items at the same level. Rs. 14/ kg for concentratesis for 90% DM whereas Rs. 3 or Rs. 4 for green fodder is for 20-30% DM. So if you wish to bring itto same level, then the green fodder will cost Rs. 9/kg.(3 times compensating for water). This isnot accounting protien. Concentrates give 20% protien with highest DM, whereas if you wish toachieve the same protien from green fodder, you will have to feed huge quantities.Napier - 5-7% CPMaize - 10-12% CP. So at least double quantity.Some costing information, not perfect.

Legume such as lucerne, subabul etc. - At least Rs. 6 / kg

Grasses -


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Napier - I dont recommend at all due to major fault with this fodder. Causes calcium

defieciency, no guarantee on yield and Dm is very low( as explained below),

difficult to harvest. Anyone wonders why this is not used in USA, Europe or Australia but

rather only in third world countries?

Maize - Best fodder - Rs. 2 / kg. You may think yield is less, but my experience is yield on

DM basis is same or more than Napier. And protein is more. Silage from Maize - Rs. 3 / kg.

Dry fodder - Rs. 5 / kg is fair price.

I know its very technical, but dairy farming is very technical. you have to take it from scientific and

technical point of view if you have to save money and at the same time keep cows healthy.

Normal non-milking HF cow weighing around 500 kgs requires 10 kg DM which should be divided

between green fodder, dry fodder and concentrates. And then you have to add for milking ration.

My view is HF cow 500 kgs giving 20 lts milk needs 16 kg DM.

So divide based on that.

Example1. 1/3 green fodder - 5kg DM - 20 kgs maize fodder or 25 kg napier.

2. 1/3 dry fodder - 5 kg DM - 6 kg dry fodder

3. 1/3 concentrates - 5 kg DM - 6 kg concentrates, but make sure that the concentrates are rich in

protien by using more oil cakes or soya products since you need to compensate protein which is

not enough is the fodder and that too in limited ration.

If you plan to use dicod or fodder trees, then remember that fodder also has only 20% DM. Which

means costing should be based on that and max quantity that can be fed is only 4 kg /cow or you

risk bloat cases.

You can alter the above proprtions to reduce costs by adjusting quantities of grass and

concentrates.

All this is based on my last 2 years experience and referring books which sadly no one refers, not

even our wonderful veternerians. They should be responsible for spreading this kind ofinformation.

Good luck with calculations.

Nikhil

Re: Hydroponic Fodder

Reply #12 on:April 09, 2014, 03:34:28 PM

Quote Thank You

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These days most of the farmers and dairy are facing the problem of Fresh Green Fodder. Fodder

available in the market are full of pesticides and are not even fresh, and all it contains is green

grass which has 90% of water which is just to fill the food need of cattle. But Fodder Machine is

the solution to the fodder problem, With the help of Fodder Machine we can now grow fresh green

fodder in our own backyard and the total cost of growing the fresh fodder is less then Rs 3/- plus

the best part of the fodder machine is that it gives us a daily out of fresh green fodder 365 days a

year. this machine are completely automated and no matter what will be the weather condition

outside the quality of fodder remains same throughout the year. there are various sizes of the
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INTRODUCTION

In contrast to various manufacturers of fodder machine & their tall claims, Emmar Farm Technik has

indigenously designed a machine perfect for Indian climate working on a simple Common Sense

Technology & which fits best

for Indian farmers needs & pocket. For these reasons Emaar has introduced a commercial cheap off-

the-shelf machine in various sizes suiting from farmers with 2-3 cattles to large dairys, Gaushalas with

several 1000s of cattles with them.

ABOUT EMAAR FARM TECHNIK (EFT) GAUCHAR MACHINE

Emaar Farm Technik (EFT) GauChar Machineis an affordable, efficient system, developed after years

of research, used for growing fodder/green feed in a soil free yet nutritional environment which is free

from insects, bacteria, fungal growth. Such an environment consequently results in high qual ity, protein

and fiber rich fodder. Hence, when such fodder is fed to the cattle, their milk productions goes up andbody weight increases.

Fodder produced from the unit is very cheap and replaces Concentrate feed (remains of Dal, wheat, oil

cake etc) by half the quantity.

BENEFITS OF EFT GREEN FODDER AS COMPARED TO OPEN FIELD FODDER/GRAINS

Sprouts Fodder have slightly higher dry matter than Grains. This is due to photosynthesis, nutrients

and minerals from water.

Protein percentage in Sprouts on Dry matter basis is around 13% compared to 5% in Grains.

Sprouts absorbs minerals from water and create chelates (bound to amino acids), hence have

higher minerals than Grains.

Sprouts uses dry matter and photosynthesis energy to add Vitamins, Folic Acids and Fibers. which

are virtually non present in Grains

Sprouting process creates enzymes which converts complex elements into simpler digestible

elements:

1. Carbohydrates => Sugar

2. Protein => Amino Acids

3. Fats => Fatty Acids

Sprouts have around 20-24% DRY MATTER compared to Open Field fodder with 10%

DRYMATTER.

Sprouts Protein is high to around 14% on DRYMATTER basis, compared to Open Field fodder

protein to around 6-8% Much higher Fibers, Vitamin, Folic Acid in Sprouts compared to Open field

fodder.

In case of Sprouts, Cattles eat complete plants with roots, stem and leaves compared to only leaves

of Open field fodder.

Sprouts have higher Metabolic energy and nutrient contents compared to Open field fodder.

Open Field grown Green Fodder are cut several times in life cycle from top and leaves are fed to the

cattle. Compared to that, in case of Green Gau Char, the feed is made of thick 3-4 inches root zone,

stem and leaves, Feed is harvested when the Protein contents are highest. Cattle eat complete root,

stem and leaves and receives very high quantity of Fibre, Protein and Vitamins.


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HOW IT WORKS?

A selection of seeds, grains are spread onto the specialized growing trays and are watered at pre-

determined intervals with overhead sprays & sprinklers.

A set temperature & controlled environment is maintained inside the growing chamber automatically,

to ensure the best growth and highest nutritional value fodder possible.

Each day you simply slide the feed out of the trays, rinse the tray, reseed and push the newlyseeded tray into the other end of the system. The system holds enough trays to ensure you produce

your desired and nominated amount of feed every day as per the machine size.

Feed-quality maize germinates within 24 hours of seeding. The fodder grows in the same tray for 7-

days and is ready for harvest at a 3 to 4inch high grass mat. It takes seven days to grow from

seeding to feed out & later a per day production.

COST BENEFITS (3 TON MACHINE AS EXAMPLE)

Production price:Rs.2.70 /kg fodder

SILENT FEATURES OF MACHINE

Can grow fodder in 7 days (55kg -10 K per day)

It takes less space (1200 kgs/sq.feet)

Less water consumption (1-2 ltrs/day per kg of seeds)

Less electricity (7-30 units /day depending on machine)

Outside environment doesnt affect the inside fodder

365 day production throughout the year Highly low cost production, significant savings can be made in the cost of feeding livestock


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No fungal/bacterial /microbial growth due to sanitization of water & air by U.V light & Ozoniser

Unskilled labourers can operate the system, no need for highly skilled labour. System is not labour

intensiveA single person can operate the 365 tonne machine for 2 hrs a day

No need for tractors and expensive equipments

System is not labour intensiveA single person can handle a 365 tonne output machine for just 2

hrs in a day You can grow Doctors recommended grain green feed & any kind of vegetables

BENEFITS OF HYDROPONICALLY GROWN FODDER

Feed is always fresh & animals love its taste

It is 100% organically grown, free from pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers and other chemicals

Feed is highly nutritious and rich in proteins,carbohydrates,fats & other minerals.(Refer nutritional

chart below)

It is cheap and relatively low cost as compared to other fodder like concentrate feed, dry fodder &

etc.

Feed quality is consistent

Feed is clean and free from Insects, Parasites, fungus & Micro-organisms

CORPORATE OFFICE:

EMAAR FARM TECHNIK

Building Number 1, Sector 2, Unit # 116, Millennium Business Park, Mahape, Navi

Mumbai.

Phone No.: +91-22-61988700

SOUTH ZONE OFF ICE:

# 602, Kamadhenu House, 4th Main, 16th Cross, BEML Layout, Thubarahalli,

Bangalore - 560066, Phone No.: +91-886192692

Sales and Marketing Team

Manoj +91-9920196329

[email protected]

Usha +91- 9223390995

Saifuddin +91-9223595203

Suneel [email protected]

Kundan +91-9619610884 [email protected]

FAQ

WHAT IS THE FODDER PRODUCTION UNIT?

EFT GauCharis an affordable, efficient system, developed after years of research, used for growing

fodder/greenfeed in a soil free yet nutritional environment which is free from insects, bacteria, fungal growth. Such an
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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environment consequently results in high quality, protein and fiber rich fodder. Hence, when such fodder

is fed to the cattle,

their milk productions goes up and body weight increases.

Fodder produced from the unit is very cheap and replaces Concentrate feed (remains of Dal, wheat, oil

cake etc )

by half the quantity.

WHO NEEDS IT?

Any cattle farmer, dairy owner, cooperative units, dairy associations, agricultural colleges (KVK),

Agricultural universities, research institutes, government bodies who are working for the welfare of

animal husbandry,

companies associated with milk or milk related products (meat etc).

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MILK OR CATTLE INDUSTRY IN INDIA?

India has around 20 Crore cattle and there is a 35% shortage of green fodder, resulting into less

production of milk

and milk related products like meat, eggs, cheese etc. Demand for milk will grow to 15 Cr. Liters by 2020

while the supply will not be able to grow until some innovation or new technologies are introduced to this.

25% of Indias Agricultural GDP is contributed by milk and milk related products

Average Indian spends 15% of his monthly grocery spends in Milk or related products.

This sector employs Indias 8% labor force.

WHY THEY NEED FODDER UNIT?

Because it gives them Cost advantage (cheaper fodder), increase revenue (additional milk) and

healthy cattle (natural high nutrition food).

Fodder supply has become a challenge. Average milking cattle eats around 10-12** KG of

concentrate

feed, around 8-10 KG of Green fodder and rest dry silage. But, if Green fodder is not available then

rest

is all dry silage. Average cost of feeding a milking Cow is around 150-275 Rs/day**.

If farmer/dairy owner uses Fodder unit; half of concentrate feed can be reduced and replaced by

around10** KG of GauChar Fodder (Fodder from Emaar Production Unit). This will not only gives the cattle

the required protein (rather gives more than what they getting currently) but also reduces the Fodder

cost to around 30-50** Rs/ day.

Availability of Green fodder, which is essential for complete growth of the Cattle is not available

round

the year and production is also reducing year by year. There is a huge deficit of 61% of Green

fodder

** All figures are approximate and based on average calculation. However, these quantity and benefits

would be different in each cattle species.


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WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF USING THIS?

Cost (as mentioned in the point above)

Easy availability: Does not require open field land. Available all 365 days. No transport cost

Less labor: only 1-2 people working for 4 hours a day can handle around 365 tonnes of Fodder

(compared to 20+ people required to do the same job in Open field)

Less Power: Power consumption is quite less (100 KG machine requires around 1 KW of connectedload or 9-12 units a day). Can also work on the UPS backup or solar power.

Less Water: Unit has recycling water system. Only around 1-2 Liters/KG water is required in a day.

Compared to 80 times more water in the open field.

High Protein, High Vitamin, High Fiber: 400% more protein than open field Green Fodder. 100%

more dry matter than Open field fodder.

Increased milk production: Milk production increases by around 15-25%** in around 1 Months time.

Increase Body weight: Body weight goes up by around 20-40** kg.

Increase semen count: Semen count goes up for male cattle significantly, producing better calves.

Protection from weather extremities: Since grown in the closed room, no effect of outside climate.

All necessary parameters are controlled for optimum growth.

Control from bacteria, fungus and pathogens: Since grown in controlled room, no insects etc canattack.

Care is taken for the maximum removal of the fungus.

** All figures are approximate and based on average calculation. However, these quantity and benefits

would be different in each cattle species.

IF THERE IS FREQUENT POWER OUTAGE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE UNIT?

Power is required to keep two kinds of instruments:

Required to be ON all the time: e.g. Fan, control panel etc. Required to be ON at interval: Water pump etc.

Overall power consumption is less than 1 KW for the 100 KG unit and will be less 2000 Watt for 500 KG

unit in a day. Items which require to be ON all the time takes very little power.

Overall, unit can run with 1KVA UPS setup for almost around 8-10 hours without power.

IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS VERY HOT OR VERY COLD WHAT HAPPENS?

Unit is fitted with temperature isolations through its resistive panels.(from all sides)

Water and air circulation systems are meant to keep the humidity high and temperature optimum

for the growth independent of the outside variations.

Unit also comes with the refrigeration and heater options for the extremely cold and hot climate areas

IS THIS ORGANIC?

No pesticides, no fungicides, grown only in Water, Completely natural.

IS THERE A USE OF FUNGISIDES OR INSECTICIDES?

NO


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WHAT ARE THE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT?

No nutrients are required while growing as seeds themselves are the nutrient power house and provide

enough supply during the sprouting phase.

Seeds are soaked in few solutions in first 4-6 hours of soaking period for cleaning, washing and reduction

of any harmful pathogens/insects etc, which might be present in the seeds.

WHAT ALL PARAMETERS ARE CONTROLED IN THE UNIT?

All parameters like air, temperature, humidity, light etc that are required to ensure the faster and optimum

growth

of Fodder.

HOW MANY DAYS IT TAKES TO COMPLETE THE CYCLE?

7 days in the Fodder production unit.

CAN CUSTOMER GO AND SEE THE RUNNING MACHINE?

We receive lots of request of leads willing to visit the customers site. It is impractical for the customers to

entertain many people going and asking the same questions time and again. To handle this, we have

created a demo Video with actual shooting of our real customers, their experience and highlighting all

aspects of the machine. This way leads also get to know how machine works without disturbing the

users.

IS MACHINE MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT? HOW TO MAINTAIN THE MACHINE?

Like any other agriculture machine this requires continuous cleaning and care. Overall daily work in the

machine is very less, but a regular cleaning of filter, water tank, spinklersetc is very important to not let

bacteria or fungus grow in the machine. We provide a detailed manual with step by step maintenance

activity for the machine with their schedule for the smoother and long last operations.

We have also made the video presentation of the same to make it easi

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