00:00Whether it's sunny, stormy or cold, crops can be grown in greenhouses all year round.
00:07For farmers, they offer a way to protect their harvests from pests, droughts and fluctuating temperatures.
00:19A polyhouse is a greenhouse made of polyethylene rather than glass.
00:23It helps protect crops from the unpredictable impact of climate change.
00:27Long established in many western countries, it's now attracting interest among farmers here in Tamil Nadu.
00:34If you look at Palio, it's completely covered.
00:40Protected cultivation.
00:41The ultraviolet raise can be reduced.
00:46If it's a seed, it's dissipated.
00:49If you look at all the plants, you'll have to grow the structure.
01:00Balamurali used to work in IT, earning some 2 lakh rupees a month.
01:04During the COVID-19 pandemic, he quit his job and became a farmer.
01:08Over the years, he has acquired the necessary know-how and steadily expanded his farming operation.
01:16In 30 acres, we have a farmer.
01:20We have 2 acres of harvest per acre to two acres.
01:211% and 1% of them.
01:23In one unit, we can harvest.
01:25The next unit will be a cultivation process.
01:28In a cycle, a team will grow effectively.
01:34Not all crops are suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
01:37Bala Murali chose to grow cucumbers, which flourish in the structure's stable climate
01:42and are relatively easy to market.
01:49Another advantage is that cucumbers are climbing plants, so don't require much land.
01:55What would need about 4 hectares in open fields can be produced here on 0.4 hectares
02:01roughly half the size of a football pitch.
02:04Using electronic monitoring systems, Bala Murali keeps track of temperature, humidity and CO2 levels.
02:11This helps improve production, boost harvests and detect diseases at an early stage.
02:17But farming still relies heavily on the human eye.
02:21We have a round of trees.
02:24We have a round of trees and trees.
02:27We have a round of trees.
02:29We have a round of trees.
02:30We have a round of trees.
02:32Insects can damage crops and spread disease.
02:36Fungal infections can put entire harvests at risk.
02:40So training for farmers is crucial.
02:42Farm supervisors give advice on use of organic fertilizers
02:45and help with applications for government support schemes and subsidies.
03:11Bala Murali hopes to cultivate a wider range of crops.
03:14He also aims to develop new farming techniques that are better suited to conditions in Tamil Nadu.
03:20This is definitely an investment.
03:23But we have a risk for any of these plants.
03:27We have a risk for these plants in two or three years.
03:30We have a viable project for these plants.
