The IT professional who became a high-tech greenhouse farmer

Bala Murali quit a well-paying IT job to build a tech-driven greenhouse farming business, growing export-ready cucumbers and pioneering climate-smart agriculture.

Nature and EnvironmentIndia

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Greenhouse farming is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu as farmers look for ways to cope with climate change and improve crop yields. Greenhouse-grown cucumbers, for example, also deliver higher yields on less land than traditional farming methods. Monitoring systems control temperature, humidity and pests, reducing the need for chemical inputs. As interest in smart farming, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient crops grows, experts believe polyhouse cultivation could play a key role in the future of Indian farming, despite the investment required.

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