Advantages of “Above The Ground Farming”.
No ploughing required
Land preparation using tractors/ Bulls, is eliminated, saving ₹5,000–₹15,000 per acre per season, and there is no need to prepare Bund around the plants.
Reduced weeding cost
Weeds are very very minimal or you can say, they are totally absent. When you grow plants in Grow Bags, as crops grow in controlled Media, reducing labour significantly.
Less labour dependency
Most operations like planting, fertilizing, and harvesting are easier and faster.
Fertiliser Savings:
When the Fertilizers are thrown throughout the Land, there is a major possibility that the fertilizers on the soil may not be fully consumed by the plants, whereas Fertilizers put inside the bags will be completely consumed by the Plants.
Even if there is some fertilizer left un consumed by the plants, then, when the same soil is reused next time, the fertilizer will be taken by the plants in the next crop cycle.
Once You invert the Growbags, the harvest is completely done, without much labour and it is done in very Less time.
These bags can be reused again and again for more than 5 to 6 harvest cycles.
Water also will not be wasted, as normally the water goes down beyond the reach of the bottom most tip of the Roots, in a normal ground farming system.
As the Moisture is maintained inside the bags, and the fertilizers are in tact inside the bags, the turmeric which takes 9 months to get fully grown, is able to get full growth/maturity in 6 months time, and you can have more crops cycle in a year, there by getting more yield and multiple profits.
Improved root development
Growbags provide ideal aeration and drainage, resulting in stronger root systems.
Uniform crop growth
Each plant gets equal nutrients and space, producing consistent and uniform yields.
Cleaner produce
Rhizomes like turmeric and ginger are cleaner, with less soil contamination — ideal for export and seed use.
No soil-borne diseases
Major diseases present in soil are eliminated because plants grow in controlled growing media.
Healthier plants
Better root environment leads to stronger plants and higher survival rates.
Efficient water usage
Water is applied directly to roots with minimal wastage.
30–50% water savings compared to traditional farming.
Ideal for water-scarce regions like Salem and other parts of Tamil Nadu.
Harvesting becomes simple and fast:
- No digging required
- No root damage
- Less labor needed
- Faster harvesting
This is especially valuable for turmeric, ginger, and medicinal crops.
- Rocky land
- Poor soil land
- Leased land
- Barren land
- Even non-agricultural land
No soil fertility is required.
- Higher yield efficiency
- Lower cultivation cost
- Premium quality produce
- Higher market price
This significantly increases net profit.
Farmers can easily expand by adding more grow bags without major land preparation.
- Gradual expansion
- Low investment scaling
- Flexible farm layout
- Turmeric
- Ashwagandha
- Ginger
- Coleus
- Capsicum
- Medicinal plants
- Root environment is controlled
- Less disease loss
- Less soil variability
This improves farmer confidence and financial stability.
- Export markets
- Seed production
- Medicinal use
- Contract farming
- Reduces soil degradation
- Uses water efficiently
- Supports sustainable agriculture
AS the Plants are safe inside the Growbag, even if the Field is waterlogged, it will not affect the Plants.
The Bags are fitted with Holes at the bottom as the Excess Rain water will go out of the bags easily.