INDIA - VIDEO: Indoor Saffron Farming In Shipping Containers: Hydroponic Techniques For Small-Scale Farmers

Hydroponic farming techniques inside shipping containers can enable the production of saffron indoors, without soil and water, using only red and blue grow lights for photosynthesis, making it accessible to everyone, including small-scale farmers.

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Key insights

• 🌱 Hydroponic farming techniques inside the shipping container enable the production of one acre of saffron in just 320 square feet of space.

• ❄️ Temperature control is crucial for saffron production, especially during the flowering stage, where the temperature needs to be very low.

• 🌱 Saffron farming can be done indoors without soil and water, using only red and blue grow lights for photosynthesis.

• 🌱 "By growing saffron in shipping containers without soil and water, we can cultivate it indoors anywhere."

• 🌱 The most important parameter in crop production is carbon dioxide, as it helps crops grow well.

• 📅 The timing and maintenance of temperature and humidity are crucial for the successful growth of saffron, requiring careful monitoring and control.

• 💰According to the speaker, saffron farming in shipping containers can generate a return of investment of at least ₹5 lakh.

• 🌍 The goal is to make this technology accessible to everyone, including small-scale farmers, by organizing seminars and workshops to share knowledge and experience.