RAIN SHELTERS Dr. Abdul Hakkim, V.M. Principal Investigator, PFDC KCAET, Tavanur. Mobile: 9446279626
Dec 12, 2015
RAIN SHELTERS
Dr. Abdul Hakkim, V.M.Principal Investigator, PFDC
KCAET, Tavanur.Mobile: 9446279626
Dr. Abdul Hakkim, V.M.Principal Investigator, PFDC
KCAET, Tavanur.Mobile: 9446279626
Protected Cultivation
• To increase the productivity
• Superior Quality produce
• Sustained year round production
What Kind of Protection?
• Protection from heavy rain
• Protection from strong wind
• Protection from low or high temperature
• Protection from intense sunshine
Advantages
Protection from heavy rain & sun light
Low cost compare to polyhouse
Year round production of high value crops possible
Sides are open :-
More ventilation
Open & cross pollinated crops can grow easily
Can be built on sloping ground
Easily manageable
Material Quantity Rate(Rs) Amount(Rs)
1” MS pipe(B class) 160m 70/m 11200.00
1.5”GI pipe(B class) 12m 110/m 1320.00
½” GI pipe 24.6m 42/m 1033.00
9mm plate(MS) 80kg 40/kg 3200.00
20mm bolt & nut-60cm long 90kg 55/kg 4950.00
U.V. sheet 160sq.m 50/sq.m 8000.00
Shade net 140sq.m 18/sq.m 2520.00
Laterite stone 180 nos 8.5/no. 1530.00
Welding charges 1800.00
Labour charges 8500.00
Concrete work 1.344cu.m 2850/cu.m 3830.00
Drip Irrigation system 100 sq. m 100/sq. m 10000.00
Miscellaneous 2117.00
Total Rs.60,000.00
Estimate of 100 sq.m with GI and MS pipe structure
Variety/year Yield (gm/plant)open field Rainshelter
Anagha/2011 339.0 786.5LE1-2/2010 213.8 714.0
Anagha/2010 370.0 829.0Shakthi/2001 1230.0 3020.8Shakthi/2000 911.2 2924.6Shakthi/1999 847.5 2353.3
Source - Trials conducted at PFDC
Rain shelter Vs Open field
Crop – TomatoSeason – Rainy season
Variety/year Yield (gm/plant)
open field rainshelter
Arka Anamika /2011 324.5 723.5
Arka Anamika /2010 296.1 664.1
Arka Anamika/2008 330.0 750.0
Arka Anamika/2006 298.0 559.0
Bhindi /Okra
Source – PFDC trails
Salient features
Site An open area with ample sunlight Orientation should be in the North South direction Irrigation and drainage facilities should be available
Dr. Abdul Hakkim, V.M., FIEAssociate Professor & PIPrecision Farming Development CentreKCAET, Tavanur.E Mail : [email protected] : 09446279626