New Concept of Agritech in Pakistan
Reliance Greenhouses specializes in the concept of precision agriculture which relates to the controlled environmental growth of produce in greenhouses.
Until now, most of the crop was grown in the open fields, which leaves the grower and his crops exposed to the fluctuations of nature. The weather not only effects the farmer’s decision towards his crop but the food security of the whole region is dependent upon the nature of climate. This centuries old system of growing produce is simply not going to work in the future.
The introduction of Precision Agriculture in controlled climate conditions minimizes the impact of weather hurdles and, in theory, enables year-round growth. This new concept pushed the world into the concept of intensive agriculture. This is a significant change in concept, greenhouse production is the new, technology-based agro industry, involving new types of equipment capable of achieving measureable results and profits.
The competition in food industry and the ever-increasing quality standards for hotel, restaurants and homes alike have increased the importance of precision agricultural. It is due to these demands, the modern greenhouses are expressed – the reliable Control over the crop growth, timings and yield, by almost eliminating all external factors yet protecting the high quality of produce year-round ensures the farmer a stable flow of income.
Reliance Greenhouses’ technology results in:
High crop quality resulting in higher profits.
Uses less land
Helps increase the natural soil longevity by utilizing soilless mediums
Helps achieve the growth of Organic and pesticides free produce
90% less water usage hence saving natures limited reserves
Helps improve the economy in manpower by giving them a year round secure job opportunity (not just seasonal)
Helps Improve in the ability to compete in export markets.
Hydroponics can completely avoid soil grown produce which means completely avoiding soil borne diseases and pest.
Growing in soil-less media separates the growing area within a container, hence the roots of the plant never contacts with the local soil. The plant roots grow in a limited area, with limited water and fertilizers which is given according to plant needs. All the plants necessities are measured with high precision sensors.
There are many types of soil-less Medias - Cocopeat, Rockwool, Peat moss, Perlite, Vermiculite, and Coarse sand. The important thing to note here is the water to air ratio of each media according to crop requirements and how sterile is the production and packing of these Medias. After all, we are looking for complete control over the crops.
Where Hydroponics substrates are extremely helpful in growing amazing crops, they require good sterile environment to place in and a regular check for EC and pH is a normal routine. Such mediums are very water absorbent hence fertilized water can increase in salts deposits if proper maintenance is not done.
Greenhouses equipped to be used for Hydroponics production must be equipped with high quality climate control and fustigation system.
Until now, most of the crop was grown in the open fields, which leaves the grower and his crops exposed to the fluctuations of nature. The weather not only effects the farmer’s decision towards his crop but the food security of the whole region is dependent upon the nature of climate. This centuries old system of growing produce is simply not going to work in the future.
The introduction of Precision Agriculture in controlled climate conditions minimizes the impact of weather hurdles and, in theory, enables year-round growth. This new concept pushed the world into the concept of intensive agriculture. This is a significant change in concept, greenhouse production is the new, technology-based agro industry, involving new types of equipment capable of achieving measureable results and profits.
The competition in food industry and the ever-increasing quality standards for hotel, restaurants and homes alike have increased the importance of precision agricultural. It is due to these demands, the modern greenhouses are expressed – the reliable Control over the crop growth, timings and yield, by almost eliminating all external factors yet protecting the high quality of produce year-round ensures the farmer a stable flow of income.
Reliance Greenhouses’ technology results in:
Hydroponics can completely avoid soil grown produce which means completely avoiding soil borne diseases and pest.
Growing in soil-less media separates the growing area within a container, hence the roots of the plant never contacts with the local soil. The plant roots grow in a limited area, with limited water and fertilizers which is given according to plant needs. All the plants necessities are measured with high precision sensors.
There are many types of soil-less Medias - Cocopeat, Rockwool, Peat moss, Perlite, Vermiculite, and Coarse sand. The important thing to note here is the water to air ratio of each media according to crop requirements and how sterile is the production and packing of these Medias. After all, we are looking for complete control over the crops.
Where Hydroponics substrates are extremely helpful in growing amazing crops, they require good sterile environment to place in and a regular check for EC and pH is a normal routine. Such mediums are very water absorbent hence fertilized water can increase in salts deposits if proper maintenance is not done.
Greenhouses equipped to be used for Hydroponics production must be equipped with high quality climate control and fustigation system.
COMPARISON CHART
GOTHIC ARC | SAWTOOTH | TROPICAL SAWTOOTH | TUNNELS | NETHOUSES | RETRACTABLE NETHOUSES | |
CROP TYPE | All | All | All | All | All | All |
GUTTER HEIGHT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 4 |
SPAN SIZE | 9.6 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 10 | 8 | 12.8 |
BAY SIZE | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.2 | 4 | 3.65 |
COVERING | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Insect net, Shade net | Reinforced Polyethylene, Insect net, Shade net |
VENTS | None, Single, Double | Fixed | Fixed | None, Single | N/A | N/A |
TRELISSING | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SPAN TYPE | Multi Span | Multi span | Multi span | Single Stand Alone | Multi span | Multi span |
WIND LOADS | Upto 150 km/hr | Upto 180 km/hr | Upto 150 km/hr | Upto 120 km/hr | Upto 150 km/hr | Upto 150 km/hr |
CLIMATE CONDITIONS | All | Moderate | Tropical Climate | All | Hot Climate | All |