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

Rainshelter

• A low cost Naturally ventilated green house for Kerala

Rainshelter - under construction

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

RAIN-SHELTER CROP OPEN FIELD CROP

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

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OUTSIDE

Dr. Abdul Hakkim, V.M., FIEAssociate Professor & PIPrecision Farming Development CentreKCAET, Tavanur.E Mail : abdulhakkim19@gmail.comMobile : 09446279626