Are hydroponic farms profitable? They can be and here's one success story.
This 21-year-old college student from San Fernando, Pampanga is making a good profit from hydroponics farming. He started his agribusiness venture with only ₱1000 capital and now he's expanding.
Growing up as a grandchild of a traditional farmer Harold didn't think
a modern way of growing leafy greens would be doable in his yard. Until he gave it a try. And thanks to his available resources and a mindset that never fails to attract progress beacuse now his looking at multiple opportunities.
Take a look at one of Harold Zapata's greenhouses filled with lettuce and basil.
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If this system can give farmers total control over their produce, could hydroponic farming be the future? Here's a fact. It's becoming popular for a number of good reasons. A farmer doesn't need soil and can grow a large plant population even in a very small area. Higher yields are attainable when plants are fed properly. The produce also tend to have longer shelf life. It requires less labor. And that's only mentioning a few.
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This 21-year-old college student from San Fernando, Pampanga is making a good profit from hydroponics farming. He started his agribusiness venture with only ₱1000 capital and now he's expanding.
Growing up as a grandchild of a traditional farmer Harold didn't think
a modern way of growing leafy greens would be doable in his yard. Until he gave it a try. And thanks to his available resources and a mindset that never fails to attract progress beacuse now his looking at multiple opportunities.
Take a look at one of Harold Zapata's greenhouses filled with lettuce and basil.
_ _ _ _
If this system can give farmers total control over their produce, could hydroponic farming be the future? Here's a fact. It's becoming popular for a number of good reasons. A farmer doesn't need soil and can grow a large plant population even in a very small area. Higher yields are attainable when plants are fed properly. The produce also tend to have longer shelf life. It requires less labor. And that's only mentioning a few.
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00:00 I thought it was only done by the international farmers because it's modern.
00:05 I watched it on YouTube and other social media.
00:08 I got an idea on how to make hydroponics farming
00:11 with a small pot.
00:13 I grew up with my grandfather.
00:21 My grandfather was a traditional farmer.
00:23 I was interested in what he was doing.
00:27 Hydroponics is a modern farming method.
00:32 We use water to provide hydration
00:35 and the nutrients that are mixed in the water.
00:38 It has a water pump, a submersible.
00:42 It pumps the water up there.
00:44 I also put an air pump so that it provides oxygen to the plants.
00:49 Crops cycle faster because the fertilizer is contaminated.
00:55 Our starter kit is a grade box.
00:58 Back then, we just threw it away because it was scattered.
01:02 We asked our friend for 10 of them.
01:06 We tried hydroponics farming there.
01:08 It was in the middle of April.
01:11 It was very cheap.
01:13 You only need to buy styro cups, coco peat, seeds, and nutrients.
01:18 Even hydroponics is cheaper than traditional farming.
01:23 I started with a greenhouse with 80 heads of lettuce.
01:27 We harvested and sold them.
01:28 We bought boxes.
01:29 It's still the same greenhouse.
01:31 It can hold 120 to 150 heads.
01:35 We saved up to build this greenhouse.
01:39 It's 50 square meters and has 500 plants.
01:43 I usually plant different varieties of lettuce.
01:49 I decided to plant half of the greenhouse with basil and the other half with lettuce.
01:56 It's hydroponics, so it's faster.
01:58 You can harvest your crops in 40 to 45 days.
02:02 We can do a lot of things with hydroponics.
02:06 We can use it as a source of income, like consultation,
02:08 greenhouse construction,
02:10 and we can sell seedlings.
02:12 We can earn almost P15,000 from our crops.
02:16 This is a crystal lettuce.
02:21 We use it to hydrate our crops.
02:23 The water is stagnant.
02:26 It has water and nutrients.
02:28 The water-soluble fertilizer is diluted.
02:32 Since the net is closed,
02:38 we don't use sprays or insecticides.
02:43 This is one of the solutions to our problems.
02:46 Agriculture is now converted to buildings.
02:49 Hydroponics is a place where you can plant crops
02:53 in a short crop cycle.
02:54 You just need to install pipes,
02:56 water, nutrients, and sunlight.
02:59 It's very flexible.
03:00 I do this because of my late grandfather.
03:04 He used to tell me,
03:06 "You'll be a farmer, not a farmer."
03:09 He was convinced that a farmer is just a farmer.
03:13 No one can live without a farmer.
03:16 That's why farming is the number one support here.
03:20 At my age, 21 years old,
03:24 I don't feel like I started farming when I was young.
03:28 It's my hobby and my passion.
03:31 I'm happy to see that I'm able to grow.
03:34 When you plant your field,
03:36 there are windows that open up for you.
03:40 Another lesson,
03:41 it's not just about farming,
03:43 you'll learn a lot from it.
03:45 My advice to young people is,
03:47 when you're in business,
03:48 just include God in your life.
03:50 It will all be effective.
03:51 Of course, it's important to study.
03:53 Don't just focus on one thing.
03:55 The slower the process,
03:56 the faster we'll grow.
03:58 The faster we process,
04:00 the longer we'll grow.
04:01 Let's not forget God.
04:02 [Music]
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04:17 Thank you for watching.