If you want a one-liner answer to the question that if you should switch to protective cultivation from traditional farming, the answer will be - yes, you must switch to greenhouse farming if you want to raise ROI as a successful farmer. As we see the growing industrial base in our country with the increasing population makes the fertile land scarcity for farming which is very normal for a country like India. Along with the situation we are facing severe irrigation problems for losing the stability of the weather. By the irresponsible effect of climate, the yield is getting vulnerable and the effect is getting fatal. With the decreasing land and increasing demand for crops nowadays there is no assurance of rain for the Indian farmer.
In this
situation, a farmer must start learning about protective farming. This is the
only way that can control the situation and climate to head it to a positive
output. Else no need to say that a darker future is near as we all can clearly
understand that Agriculture is the base of the Indian economy as well as the
world’s lifeline.
What is Mulch Film?
Mulch sheet is special type of agricultural tarpaulin/plastic
which is used to cover the land around the plants/crops to provide the needful
protection and nutrition to the crop. By this process the temperature and the
moisture of the soil can be controlled along with all the eco system. That’s
why this is so healthy for the irrigation system. By using the different
variants (Transparent, Black, black and white, black and silver : .6 -1.5 meter
to any length:20 to 100 micron) of the product farmer can control the impact of
climatic change over the crops.
How does it help?
In the diverse weather condition of India and
world Plastic Mulch film is a great
help and relief to the farmers. For the various seasonal and non-seasonal crops
this is the best friend of farmers throughout the year. This is a great usage
for both the open land farming and green house cultivation. There are many
advantages of mulch:
1. Weed control
2. Less fertilizer usage
3. Water consumption of trees are less
due to cover
4. Useful for keeping Roots and soil
moisturized for long time at the time of open field cultivation
5. No wastage of Soil nutrients
6. Climate and temperature control
7. Microorganisms and warms growth stay
high
8. Deeper and healthy root growth
9. Less insect infestation
Let us
understand the different variants according to their usage.
Mulching
sheet comes into 4 different color: Transparent,
Black, black and white, black and silver
Transparent mulch is recommended for the crops like
Sweet corn where increasing soil temperature is important for rapid root
growth.
Black mulch is recommended for weeds and
moisture control. Moreover it can be used in pathways, walkways, play and
natural areas to make it attractive
Black and White mulch is recommended for more sunlit area
like Indian tropical agricultural region where white portion reflects the
lights.
Black and Silver mulch is recommended for less sunlit area
like Indian hill station agricultural region where silver portion attracts the
lights and heat. This is the maximum used product for india.
**Black
color portion of the sheet must be inside and the other side should be open.
Width: .6 -1.5 meter /6-8ft : Can be
decided depending upon the requirement
Thickness: 20 to 100 micron: decided depending upon the
crop.
Like, for
vegetable crops 25 micron is recommended and for greater life durability like
bigger fruit trees 100 micron is good to go.20 micron film is recommended for
one crop cultivation only. For 3 or more you must use 50 to 100 micron.
You can
expect to have 3 months of to 3 years of durability for open field, air and
water usage.
How Mohantarp can help?
Mohan Tarp
is a leading supplier of Suncool
Mulch Films that is manufactured with advanced five layered films in
embossed and non-embossed patterns that provides extra strength &
stress-free field. It has special reflective property to repel insects and controlling
temperature variations in the soil. The black side is opaque and eliminates
weeds growth with light unavailability.
We have helped
with over 25,00,000 square meters of this product to our customers and they
have increased their irrigation in both quantity and quality.
For other inquary ping us at : +91-7059170753
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