Essence of India - on a Rooftop

(Showroom of live Indian Spices using state-of-the-art Hydroponic

Technology)Presented to Spices Board of India

Made by Hydroponic Greenhouse Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.www.petbharoproject.co.in

21/05/2012

Contents

• Outline of the Rooftop Hydroponic Project– Proposal and scope of work– Roles and responsibilities

• An Introduction to HGTIPL – India, Innoplex Inc. and Espec Mic. Corp. - Japan

• Overview of proposed Hydroponic Technology– BK Tunnel Series Greenhouse– Espec Innoplex Growing systems– Self contained nursery growing system• Cost Summary• Project schedule and Timelines

Essence of India - on a Rooftop

• Project Scope: Turnkey installation and maintenance for a period of 5 years of a rooftop hydroponic growing system for 52 spices throughout the year.

• Proposal 1: Turnkey installation and maintenance for a period of 5 years of a rooftop hydroponic growing system for 28 spices throughout the year in an area of 1100 sft.

• Proposal 2: Turnkey installation and maintenance for a period of 5 years of a rooftop hydroponic growing system for 24 spices throughout the year alongwith a self contained climate controlled nursery in an area of 750 sft.

• Proposal 3: Turnkey installation and maintenance for a period of 5 years of a rooftop hydroponic growing system for 52 spices throughout the year alongwith a self contained climate controlled nursery in two rooftops of area 1100 sft and 750 sft respectively.

Proposal 3 will be able to cater to the complete requirement of growing 52 spices throughout the year as envisaged in The

Expression of Interest Documents

Sl. No. name part used as spice 1 Mace Aril 2 Cinnamon Bark 3 Cassia Bark 4 Tejpat Bark, Leaf 5 Juniper berry Berry

6Chilli (Bird's Eye/Capsicum/Chilli/Paprika)

Fruit

7 Fennel Fruit 8 Pepper Long Fruit 9 Tamarind Fruit 10 Allspice Fruit, Leaf 11 Cardamon Fruit, Seed 12 Pepper Fruit, Seed 13 Curry leaf Leaf 14 Bay Leaf Leaf 15 Asafoetida Oleogum resin from rhizome

and thickened root 16 Vanilla Pod 17 Greater Galanga Rhizome 18 Kokam Rind 19 Camboge Rind 20 Mustard Seed 21 Pomegranate Seed 22 Nutmeg Seed 23 Poppy seed Seed 24 Clove Unopened flower bud

Sl. No. name

part used as spice

1 Garlic Bulb 2 Caper Flower buds 3 Dill Fruit 4 Cumin Fruit 5 Aniseed Fruit 6 Ajowan Fruit 7 Caraway Fruit 8 Star Anise Fruit 9 Mint Leaf 10 Parsley Leaf 11 Hyssop Leaf 12 Marjoram Leaf 13 Basil Leaf 14 Sage Leaf 15 Savory Leaf 16 Thyme Leaf 17 Oregano Leaf 18 Tarragon Leaf 19 Rosemary Leaf 20 Coriander Leaf, Fruit 21 Celery Leaf, Fruit,

Stem 22 Lovage Leaf, Stem 23 Ginger Rhizome 24 Turmeric Rhizome 25 Sweet flag Rhizome 26 Horse

Radish Root 27 Fenugreek Seed 28 Saffron Stigma

Proposal 1 (1100 sft) Proposal 2 (750 sft)

Container Type complete climate controlled Nursery

Proposal 3 (1100 sft + 750 sft)

Rooftop Growing system Layout

(1) (Leaf) Vegetable (5)5m

22m

(1) (Leaf) Vegetable

19.45m(2) Flower / Other plants (5)

(3) Fruit

6m

12m(4) Shrub

(5)

(5)

(8) Container

(5)

(9)

2.5m

6m

(6)

9.45m

(7)

(1)–(4) Growing bed(1)/(2) - W:0.7m×L:19.45m(3)/(4) - W:0.7m×L: 9.45mMedium culture(1)pumice stone / other(2)-(4)

coco peat(5) Nutrition tank 500 L(6) Water tank 5000 L(7) Stabilized power supply(8) Container facilityindoor farming (nursery grow)(9) Electric generator

Roles and responsibilities• Project Leader: HGTIPL

– Construct and maintain Greenhouse

– Cultivate Plants with five year growing support.

– Train Spices Board personnel.

• Alliance Companies:

• Innoplex:– Choose a technology which is the best match for this project

– Evaluate Technology

– Manage the entire project scheme

– Give continuous advise and instructions

• Espec: – Provide a proven cultivation facility and know-how

– Send specialists in constructing greenhouse and education

– Give continuous instruction for technical problems

Hydroponic Greenhouse Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

HGTIPL is the pioneer and full spectrum Hydroponics Technologies Provider in India.

HGTIPL• Commercial Hydroponics

– One Acre Strawberry Project in Bangalore - Completed– 1000 sq.m for Lettuce and Herbs in Coimbatore - Completed– Two Acres Project in Lusaka, Zambia for growing Strawberry and Bell

Pepper– 1st Acre complete, 2nd nearing completion– One Acre Strawberry Project at Devanahalli, Bangalore – Commencing

July 2012.– Multi Acre Strawberry, Lettuce & Herbs Project in Pipeline for

clients in Kuwait, Bahrain, Nigeria and Bangladesh

• Rooftop Hydroponics– Shortlisted for provision of Rooftop Gardens in upto 2000 Villas for

Diyar Homes Project in Bahrain. – Upto Two Acres Project in Rooftop Hydroponic Gardens for Value and

Budget Housing Corp, Bangalore – Pilot in progress

• Selected by NEC Corp, Japan as Training and Implementation partner for setting up Self Sustainable Hydroponic units across 53 Cities in India between 2013- 2016

Alliance Companies

Innoplex Inc, Japan

• Consulting company in Tokyo, consulting for more than 100 companies and provides comprehensive data to more than 300 companies across the world

• Specializes in advanced agricultural technologies like

– indoor plant factory– vertical farming– multilayer cultivation

Alliance Companies

• Espec Mic Corp, Japan is one of the Espec’s Group companies that sells cutting edge Hydroponic facilities with fluorescent and LED lighting systems.

• Espec Corp. is also involved in Environmental control technology for Agriculture which secures stable food production without any use of agricultural chemical owing to its optimized controller of light, temperature and humidity.

The Technology – What is Hydroponics?

• Hydroponic Technology is a soil-less way of plant cultivation• Hydroponics means “Water Working”• Advantages:

– Better Oxygen supply to the root resulting in better yield compared to Field Agriculture

– Application of nutrients in calculated doses including micro-nutrients resulting in high quality produce

– Option of Multi layer farming in some cases leading to High Productivity

– Better Ergonomics compared to field Agriculture– Year round cultivation due to environmental control– No Weeds or Soil Borne diseases since no soil is used– Very less water consumption compared to Field Agriculture– No Fertilizer/Nutrient Run off– Hydroponic Farming can be made Portable and Modular opening up

new areas where farming can be practiced like Urban Rooftops

The Technology• Field Hydroponic System (FHS) is an NFT based

cultivation system developed by Espec Corp.• No energy usage except environment controller in GH• Environmentally sound zero run off system• Easy to set up• Compatible for growing all plants• Flexibility of changing growing medium based on the

plants• Pumice stone and Coco peat will be used as substrate• Simple nutrient management• Automatic real-time Nutrient leveling• Better oxygen supply to the plant compared to

conventional NFT system

BK Backyard Tunnel Series Greenhouse

BK Backyard Tunnel Series GreenhouseFeatures:

•Structure:– Hot Dip Galvanised Steel Structure – No welded Joints– Bow: 31.8 mm dia X 1.2 m spacing– Purlin: 25.4 mm Dia

•Manual Vent Winder•Manual Shadenet Winder •Front & Rear Vent•Roof – Vent – Unit (RVU)•Insect Screened•Push/Pull Door (1m X 1.8m height)•5–Ply, 5-Year Polyfilm Covering

(1) (Leaf) Vegetable NT

5m

22m

(1) (Leaf) Vegetable

19.35m(2) Flower / Other plants NT

Nutrition tank500L

Nutrition tankStand

１

２

２

１

1100 Sq.Ft （ W5.0m×L22m）

２Growing bed

leaf vegetable

1100 Sq.Ft （ W5.0m×L22m）Example Image

750 Sq.Ft （ W6.0m×L12m）(2) Fruit Zone/ (3)

shrub zone

paprika(bell

pepper) tomato

shrub

750 Sq.Ft （ W6.0m×L12m）(8) Container

External appearance ofmulti-layer hydroponic

facility(nursery growing)

750 Sq.Ft （ W6.0m×L12m）(8) Container

Internal growing roommulti-layer hydroponic

facility(nursery growing)

(8) Container : Basic Specificationsize W2.4×L6.1×H2.6m Shipping container

temperature control range +15～ 30℃

humidity control range 50～ 85%CO2 concentration ～ 2,000 ppm

main light Hf32W fluorescent lump

grow light: 24working light(20W):

2intensity of illumination about 15,000 Lx

wind velocity 0.3m/second

grow system DFT system (deep flow technique)

growing bed: styrofoam

multi-layer: 4nutrition supply

system nutrition tank, circulating pumpWater consumption

(maximum) 5 L / hourelectricity consumption(average)

50 Kwh

Complete climate control Control of optimal growing condition

• temperature, CO2, humidity, air velocity, light intensity(spectrum), optimum nutrient solutions, EC and PH

Growth of plants are more vigorous and uniform compared to GH nurseries

All kinds of nursery plants can be grown Pesticide-free, stable production throughout the

year High productivity due to multilayer cultivation Minimal water consumption

Container closed type indoor farmingmulti-layer hydroponic facility (nursery

growing)

Lights of various wave length by Red(R) / Green(G) / Blue(B) LED for better

growth

200cell/tray

280cell/tray

Closed container type transplants

Greenhouse (sun light only) transplants

Crisp head lettuce transplants 16 days after sowing, as grown in a closed system (top) and a greenhouse (bottom).

The container closed system transplants are more compact and vigorous even under a higher planting density (288 cells/tray).

Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.

Comparative experimentClosed type Vs greenhouse(sun light only)

transplants

Comparative experimentclosed type / greenhouse(sun light only)

transplants

Spinach transplants for hydroponics grown in the greenhouse(GH, left and middle) and in a closed type system (CT, right).The container closed system transplants 12 days (days after sowing) are more vigorous, numerous and a darker green than the greenhouse transplants 13 and 17 days. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.

GH144cells/tray17days

GH144cells/tray13days

CT288cells/tray12days

Cost Summary

¥ 1 JPY = 0.66 INR

$ 1 USD = 55 INR

Expendable supplies (5 years) 417,009

5,004

275,226

Schedule: Turnkey Installation of the Greenhouse

Total Term 109 days from delivery to initial operation preparation of

documents & technical growing manual

14

days

Readiness for Shipping from Japan

30days

shipping arrangement 5days

Shipping from Yokohama Port to Chennai Port

40days

Freight from Chennai Port to Kochin

5days

Contingency time 5days

Preparation Work at site: GH erection, water/electricity

50days

Local preparations 10days

construction & assembling / technical

guidance

14days

local support until initial operation

10days

Innoplex

Espec mic HGTIPL