What is multi layer farming, How do you farm multi-layer farming techniques is very profitable for farmer in worldwide. the technique seed sowing in which different vegetable and fruits crops are being sown in farm the layer sown In deep, middle, top , top most layer according to there respect to roots and plant growing at different height.
Benefits of multi steroid cropping system
Multi steroid cropping system income per unit area increases sustainability and low manpower requirement throughout year and less harvesting expenditure decreases.
Minimize the risk of Crop yield losses in farming products throughout the year.
Multi State multi steroid cropping system generate jobs and provide works to labor.
Multi steroid cropping system it helps to maximize the land use on growing space is used as crop fit together vertically.
Better and more constant crop quality and good quality of farming product.
It maintain ecological balance in farming.
It increases biodiversity which reduces pest minimum uses of pesticides and Chemicals on crop.
Multi cropping system it provide better climatic condition that benefits other under Earth crops.
Lower consumption of water and other resources such as electricity ,manpower.
Multi cropping system also helps to reduce hazardous impact on crop and heavy rainfall.
How to grow crop in multi layer
Multi layer farming technique in that you can grow simultaneously 3 to 4 different crop same time.
How to grow crop in multi layer.
Multi layer farming technique is a modern grow simultaneously 3 to 4 different crop same time.
Problems faces general farmer during adopting multi-storied cropping
financial issues & Lack of funds.
lack of technical knowledge of cropping system. and how to maintain.
Lack of irrigation facility available in farm.
Unavailability of labor.
Improper and incomplete knowledge of climatic condition.
Unavailability of farming equipment.
Drought condition.
Timely availability of inputs.
Example of multi-storied cropping
sugarcane + potato + onion.
sugar cane + mustard + potato.
Brinjal lady + fingerbus + basella + colocasia.
Spinach + radish + onion.
Maize + green gram + groundnut.
pigeon pea+ black gram + upland rice.
banana + pine apple+Coconut
Coconut + pine Apple + banana + peanut.
Banana + Ginger+Coconut
pine Apple+Coconut + banana
Coconut + banana + coffee + pineapple
Black pepper +Coconut + banana.
Benefits of multi layer form with example
How do you farm multi-layer planting Ginger below the surface and green amernathus above it.One can also grow other Greens like fenugreek ,spinch and coriander.
We will get three types of benefits from doing this on surface.
First benefits plant completely cover the ground within two to three week of planting and it helps to this does not leave space for any kinds of weeds or grass to grow on the surface of land.
It save the cost of deweeding.
Also stop insect that feeds on weeds from infesting the field.
Do not cut the leaves from the planet but uprooted them completely because of we have planting Ginger 2 inch below the surface you just cut the leaves than its root will interfere with the growth of Ginger plant.Instead you do take out each plant with their roots .
In that case the process of rooting out plant help to lose the top soil.
This helps sunlight oxygen penetrate into the soil.
It also makes the crop below healthier and this help us to save money.
we also get a daily income from the green vegetables.
Basic requirements and expenditure of multi-layer farming
No need for expensive poly houses.
The shade can be created using local material like bamboo and wild grass.
This type of farming cannot be done in the open.
Quality and yield may be suffer if it is done openly.
Structure allowed just right amount of Sunlight reach the plant.
Even in peak summer the yield is very good due to poly house.
Farmer can have regular income around the year.
Bamboo Shades also help weatherproofing and biodegradable.
Also reducing the damage from climate changes related whether.
And expenditure required around 10 to 15000 of bamboo cost create polyhouse.
Requirement of seed and Benefits
cut cost of buying expensive vegetable seeds by using only indigenous seeds.
Indigenous seeds are more resilient to bad weather.
Fruit for longer duration and are less prone to pick attack.
Water requirement for multi layer farming
Multi layer farming consumes less water which is important in water scarce area.
In multi layer farming when you plant 4 to 5 plants, it creates enough shade to Slow Down evaporation.
Water consumption come down significantly & water for one crop can manage four crops easily with in less water .
Requirement of water is 10 to 20% for one crop can manage four crops.
Requirement of nutrition and fertilizer
In the multi layer farming pest attack on minimal with pest being control without chemical.
The farm is mostly affected by climbing and flying insect.
They lay eggs and damage crop.
These Insects need to be control.
Control flies,can use crop guard in the form, the sheets are available in market will blue and yellow colors.
How do you multi-layer farming using above techniques.
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