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Drip irrigation is a promising method for new avenues in urban and periurban horticulture.

The horticulture sector, that encompasses a wide range of crops from fruits to plantation crops and flowers, accounts for more than thirty percent of the total agriculture output in India. Over the last few years, the sector has gained prominence by contributing a growing share in GVA of the agriculture and allied sectors. Know more: https://nafa.co.in/info/blogs/drip-irrigation-a-promising-approach-for-new-paths-for-urban-and-peri-urban-horticulture/

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Drip irrigation is a promising method for new avenues in urban and periurban horticulture.

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  1. Drip irrigation is a promising method for new avenues in urban and periurban horticulture.

  2. Table of content Benefits of Drip Irrigation About Us Drip irrigation is a promising method for new avenues in urban and periurban horticulture. Why is micro-irrigation necessary? What we promote?

  3. About Us - Financing Solutions For Climate Resilient, Future Ready & Profitable Farming. • Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency Pvt. Ltd. (NAFA) was promoted by Netafim Group, Israel to finance the stakeholders in micro-irrigation value chain. Netafim invented and pioneered the adoption of drip irrigation system across the world with the mission to promote a global change in the way water is used in agriculture. • One of the major hurdles in adoption, of micro irrigation by farmers, was their access to finance, hence Netafim decided to provide financial solutions to the stakeholders in micro irrigation value chain. NAFA, the Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) of Netafim Group, received the RBI license and commenced operations in March’2013.

  4. Drip irrigation is a promising method for new avenues in urban and periurban horticulture. • The horticulture sector, that encompasses a wide range of crops from fruits to plantation crops and flowers, accounts for more than thirty percent of the total agriculture output in India. Over the last few years, the sector has gained prominence by contributing a growing share in GVA of the agriculture and allied sectors.  • The Indian horticulture area has grown by more than 2.6% per annum, whereas it has witnessed an annual production growth by more than 4.8% over a decade. • The sector has established its credibility in improving farmer’s income and has generated employment along with large scale exports. It has become one of the major drivers of growth in the agriculture sector. The growing cultivation of horticultural crops has made India the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables globally.

  5. Benefits of Drip Irrigation • Reduces the input cost and improves the quality of the crop produce. • Almost 80-90% increase in water-use efficiency • 30% of saving in electricity cost per hectare (due to reduced hours) • 30% saving in fertilizer consumption • Almost 50% increase in productivity • All above resulting in boosting farmer income b • y • Learn about availability of timely finance for farmers and agriculture MSME, channel financing, Agri loans, SMe loans, etc. • more than 40%

  6. Why is micro-irrigation necessary? • Agriculture and in particular horticulture sector have always been full of uncertainties and climate-change is adding more complexities to it. Uneven distribution of rainfall, draughts, floods and resultant water-stress has caused multiple challenges for Indian farmers to make horticulture climate-resilient and profitable. Therefore, adaptation of micro-irrigation becomes the need of the hour which has an ability to tackle country’s twin challenge of water scarcity and increasing crop yield at a macro level. • Questions: The government is constantly creating awareness about the benefit and encouraging the Indian farmers to adopt the latest technologies and mechanize their business. However, availability of timely finance to farmers has been another major hindrance in adoption of micro-irrigation systems. While most financial institutions focus on providing solutions for their working capital need, supporting them with capital expenditure to adopt automated technologies for better business model is taking precedent too in the current situation.  • Answer:Doubling farmer income and in-turn increase horticulture production yield can only be achieved if agriculture is practiced scientifically with technology interventions coupled with timely & efficient financial solutions.

  7. What We Promote? Sustainable Agriculture Practices by promoting climate resilient technologies by focusing on using water efficiently to reduce negative impact on environment. Access to Financial Service To small holder farmers and Small & Medium rural agri enterprises Improving Farmer’s Income Level By helping him to adopt cash-crops, increasing crop-productivity and helping him to grow more with less

  8. Thank you Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency Pvt. Ltd. (NAFA) Registered Office: 1602 & 1603, The Affaires, 16th Floor, Plot no. 9, Sector 17, Palm Beach Road, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra. Phone Number : +91-22-6170 7600 Toll-Free : 1800 2677762 Whatsapp : +91-8928493972 Email: info@nafa.co.in customercare@nafa.co.in Web: https://nafa.co.in

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