Agriculture and allied sectors are central to India’s economy, providing livelihood to a majority of the population. While the Green Revolution significantly increased crop productivity, it also exposed agriculture to new challenges, including emerging biotic stresses (pests and diseases) and abiotic stresses (drought, extreme temperatures, salinity). Protected cultivation techniques, which involve growing crops in controlled environments, help overcome these challenges by providing optimal conditions for plant growth. Rising food demand, the need for year-round production, and increasing urbanization further emphasize the importance of protected cultivation. Among various methods, greenhouse cultivation has emerged as a key approach, offering high efficiency and productivity. Polyhouse-based farming, in particular, has become a strategic tool in modern Indian agriculture.
Greenhouse, polyhouse, nutrient film technique (NFT), controlled environment, off-season crops, protected cultivation
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