Urban Kisaan dot com is a vision of Hyderabad based startup two years ago by a 25 year old innovator Vihari Kanukollu and two other 47 years old serial entrepreneurs. In a connected world, even plants will establish a direct link. In this link/App a notification on the phone draws attention to an urgent request: “I am thirsty, give me water.” It’s not your elderly parents or pampered tyke. It’s you new sappling.
The firm’s innovative home kits help people grow food in their balcony by spending less that 10 minutes a week on the task. Users get notifications on their cell phones every week, reminding them of the activity. The product was developed at a IDEA incubator in ICAR run NAARM, Hyderabad.
A problem of leaking water can be utilised/solved with an idea. That problematic area was converted in open laboratory and result was a home kits, which allow people to grow pesticide free produce in ‘soil less’ vertical farms in balconies and 95% less water. The ‘Hydroponic’ technique was used to grow plants by using mineral nutrient solutions.
The kit comprises of horizontal panels with cavities, in which coconut coir and seeds are placed. The structure is connected to a bucket of water through a pump and water plants automatically. Users only need to mix a set quantity of nutrient solution in the bucket every week. It costs between 5000 to 50000 a piece, can be used to grow around 25 varieties of vegetables.
Matter referenced:
Swati Rathor, Times of India, Ahmedabad, Friday, 5th July, 2019.
By: Dr. Bhawana Asnani.
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