V-Farming reduces water usage by 95% in India!

   V-farming is a method to produce leafy veggies (spinach, amaranthus, mint, lettuce, kale, basil) and some non-tree fruits (tomatoes, brinjal, strawberries) where there is nearly no available arable land; these are grown in vertically stacked layers made of PVC pipes resembling a multi-storied building of plants. The plants are grown in a controlled environment under artificial lighting using LED bulbs, either in a building and polyhouse on rooftops or open land.

“Soil-less V-farms help grow pesticide-free vegetables using 95 per cent less water than traditional farming. And that too, in a clean and hygienic environment. A user can be assured of consuming quality vegetables.”

Urban Kisaan was founded by Dr Sairam, Srinivas Chaganti and Vihari Kanukolla in Hyderabad in 2017. Srinivas Chaganti says, “The best part of V-farming is that you can have year-round production. It can be urban-centric, thereby cutting down on the cost of transportation and

retaining the freshness of the produce. The crop has the added advantage of reduced susceptibility to weather extremes.”