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Smallholder farmers could have a greenhouse-in-a-box

By Hicbd
Sat Dec 10 2022 10:50 am

"Kheyti, an Indian startup, has developed a simple solution that is already having a considerable impact. Its Greenhouse-in-a-Box is designed for small-hold farmers and the crops they grow, offering shelter from unpredictable elements and destructive pests. Kheyti also trains and supports farmers to ensure their greenhouse is as effective as possible. The results are dramatic. Plants in the greenhouse require 98 percent less water than those outdoors and yields are seven-times higher. Ninety percent cheaper than a standard greenhouse, they are more than doubling farmers’ incomes, helping them invest more in their farms and their children’s education. Using less water and fewer pesticides, they are protecting the planet too."

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https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/kheyti/
https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/india-s-greenhouse-in-a-box-startup-kheyti-wins-2022-earthshot-prize-122120300482_1.html

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Global Poverty International Development / Foreign Aid / NGOs Agriculture / Farming Business / Invention Idea Droughts Climate Change / Global Warming Impact / Philanthropy / Social Good Investing Capital Global Agriculture / Smallholder Farms Greenhouses

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