The Benefits of Adopting Optimus Interweave’s Hydroponics Tunnel Technology
The Hydroponics Tunnel Technology that we talk of so passionately about on our web-site have great benefits to all kinds of Investors and Stake-holders. You will find below an explanation of how it would be a best fit for in your future plans:
3.Can provide freshly picked produce to clients thus attracting loyalty.
4.Can be washed/cleaned/sorted/graded and packed right at source.
5.Reduces Carbon Emissions by burning lesser fuel.
6.Continuous production throughout the year with least downtimes.
7.Have control over prices.
8.Effects of weather conditions minimal
9.Non-messy process. No soil required
10.Water can be recycled and reused
11.Pesticide Free
12.Pest and Disease free
13.Low maintenance costs
14.Multi-Crop facility for certain FFV’s under same tunnel
Retail Chains:
The Hydroponic Tunnels will help separate the best retailers of FFV’s from the average and poor ones.With the high yields and international quality of FFV’s Retail chains will benefit tremendously and could help them address not only domestic, but even international markets in times to come. The appeal of the FFV’s grown in these tunnels will attract more customers to the shelves. The fresh produce from these tunnels will be the talk of the dinner tables all over the country in a very short time. Retail chains can even begin to brand their FFV’s like it happens in developed nations of the world.
Fast Food Chains:
Fast Food Chains will immensely benefit by way of integrating backwards by having their own Hydroponic Tunnels in every single city where they set up their outlets. This way they can ensure the best quality fresh produce is delivered to their clients in the final product.
Processed Food Industry:
The processed foods industry can set up the Hydroponic Tunnels within the confines of their own factories which will again help them have control over the prices, quality and consistency of the fresh produce which are their raw materials. Examples would be like Strawberry Jam/Tomato Puree manufacturers etc. This will also reduce costs incurred towards transportation.
Hotel Chains:
Hotel chains are fast burgeoning in India. The demand for exotic Herbs and Vegetables is of a high order and clients are demanding the best fresh produce in their salads and other foods. These days we even hear of clients who first need to know as to what kinds of herbs and vegetables are available at the hotel, including non-seasonal ones. Only then they make their bookings. Large hotel chains can have their own Hydroponic tunnels in different regions of India from where they can supply their hotels. In the long term they will not need to go to unreliable sources, pay substantial amounts to their present suppliers, as well as have a control over what they want, when they want it.
Corporate Hospitals:
Corporate Hospitals are also expanding their numbers all over India and there is increasing completion as Healthcare has become an industry in itself. Providing Pesticide free, Safe fresh produce as part of the patient’s diets becomes more imperative and this can be a unique selling proposition. The access to safe and nutrition rich Fresh Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits for hospitals in a day and age where such sources are fast diminishing needs no mention. We see corporate hospitals moving into this in a large way.
Indian Defence Forces:
India’s Defence Forces establishments are spread across the length and breadth of India. There are regions inhabited by the Armed Forces where no civilian populations exist. Some of the regions are in such remote locations that the availability of fresh produce for our men in uniform is at a premium. In many cases they subsist on tinned food, which is not a substitute to fresh food. The defence forces can adopt these Hydroponic Tunnels in such areas for the benefit of our Officers and men who guard our frontiers.
These Hydroponic Tunnels can also be established within peace time areas such as cantonments or where the Command HQ’s are located. The defence establishment is at the mercy of suppliers all the time and have to rely on the common market for their requirements. The present reliance on suppliers from the outside can be removed to a large extent, thus reducing costs and increasing availability of fresh vegetables, fruits and vegetables.
The Herbal Medicine and Cosmetics Industry:
The Herbal Medicines and Herbal Cosmetics Industry in India is undergoing a time of immense progress and growth. Thanks to dwindling availability especially of certain vital herbs and plants that are essential ingredients for the manufacture of these health enhancing products, it is imperative that they adopt Hydroponic Tunnels to get the availability of their vital raw materials.
Indian Railways:
The Indian Railways is the largest transporter of people from across the length and breadth of India. The Indian Railways have undergone massive change for the better in recent times. One area amongst others that have received great impetus is in the realms of railway catering services. The adoption of our unique Hydroponic Tunnels will reduce the costs of procurement to the Indian Railways simultaneously while helping provide the finest fresh produce for its travellers.
Large Agricultural Holdings:
Farmers with large agricultural holdings are considered by us as potential users of our Hydroponic Tunnels. For Example, a farmer who has say 50-100 acres and growing one or two crops like rice or wheat or barley can safely allocate say, 2-3 acres of their land to grow exotic, high yield, good quality vegetables, herbs and some fruits. This will be a hedge against their loss of profitability in times of bad weather conditions or bad monsoons resulting in the loss of crops.
Farmers with small agricultural holdings:
Nearly 95 percent of Indian farmers own just 2-3 acres of land as agriculture is a means of livelihood for 70 percent of the population. Clusters of small farmers can come together in different parts of the country as a part of a cooperative or trust and build Hydroponic Tunnels that can ensure better outcomes by way of profitability, thus improving their lot. The quality and high yield of the fresh produce will draw buyers for them from across the country. We consider that this will help them immensely and fulfil the Mahatma’s dream of “wiping every tear from every eye”. We think various Indian and International NGO’s can be the catalysts in helping such initiatives.
FFV Exporters:
Fresh Fruits and Vegetable exporters of India can now have their own facilities for growing their own Exotic and Regular Fresh Produce for their importers. In most European, Middle Eastern countries the demand for Fresh Produce is such that it makes it a great opportunity for export markets. This technology if adopted by exporters will help them control and decide their bottom lines, we opine.
Public-Private Partnerships:
Some states in India are very interested in being in control of the Fresh Produce distribution in their states. Such states would do well to either set up on their own such Hydroponic Tunnels or in association with Private partners. This will be a great initiative for them to ensure that their citizens get the best of fresh produce without high costs associated with imports from neighbouring states.
Private Individuals:
One may wonder why we include simple private individuals as a part of the list of clients who can partake of this technology. The reason why we include them too is because there are many individuals in India who are looking out for some safe havens to invest their hard earned money. Analyses of stock markets in the recent times show clearly that private individuals have lost billions of dollars worth on the bourses. This is because they are simple investors who do not understand the nuances of the stock markets. We think that individual investors could form groups and set up Hydroponic Tunnels for fresh produce cultivation which will help them get steady and sure incomes rather than losing in markets that they have no understanding or control of.
Conclusion:
Optimus Interweave is confident that every Indian can partake of this great technology, either in a Corporate or Individual role by choosing any of the groups enumerated above.
Optimus Interweave is working on Urban farming methods too wherein every house with a roof will be soon able to grow some form of produce or the other within their available space.
We are here for the long term and our vision is to turn India into a FFV goldmine in the next few years.
Optimus Interweave implores you to envision an idea whose time has come.
