Our Crop & Infrastructure Portfolio

Our model combines short-cycle, high-frequency cash crops (hydroponic vegetables) with a premium spice line (Lakadong turmeric) to balance cash flow, diversify risk and scale sustainably.

Crop Portfolio — Summary & Indicative Value

Crop	Area	Yield (per acre)	Annual Output	Indicative Value (₹/year)	Notes
English Cucumber (Hydroponic)	2 acres	216,000 kg	432,000 kg	₹ 2.59 Cr	Premium demand; Chennai metro
Microgreens	1.25 acres	Rotational (daily)	Daily harvest	₹ 1.00–1.25 Cr	High-margin, quick cycle
Leafy Greens	0.5 acres	—	~100,000 kg	₹ 25 Lakh	Retail & HoReCa
Lakadong Turmeric (from Yr-3)	6 acres	8 MT	48 MT	₹ 1.10 Cr	High-curcumin, export grade
Steady-state total (indicative): ~₹ 4.9–5.2 Cr / year (market-linked; subject to price/yield variance).

Hydroponic cucumber rows — English Cucumber — hydroponic rows for consistent quality and yields.

Lakadong turmeric rhizomes — Lakadong Turmeric — high-curcumin rhizomes for premium spice and nutraceutical demand.

Microgreens cultivation trays — Microgreens — high-margin, fast-cycle crop with daily dispatch capability.

Infrastructure Snapshot

4 acres Polyhouse (controlled) 1.25 acres Greenhouse Drip & Fertigation Automation Packhouse & Grading Solar-assisted Power Rainwater Harvesting

“Diverse crops, one sustainable vision — combining technology, taste, and traceability.”

Crop portfolio chart — Balanced mix of high-frequency vegetables and high-value Lakadong turmeric.

Advisory & Market Partners

Advisory (in discussion): Senior officials from Mission Lakadong (Meghalaya) and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) for varietal, agronomy and value-addition guidance.
Protected-cultivation support: Agritech consultants network for hydroponics, fertigation and climate control.
Market access: Quick-commerce and modern retail channels (e.g., Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart) for vegetables; spice traders & nutraceutical buyers for Lakadong.

Certifications & Quality Practices

FSSAI-compliant handling; graded, hygienic packing.
Periodic lab testing for residues & curcumin (Lakadong).
Traceable batch system; organic certification roadmap post-restoration.

Sustainability Highlights

Solar-assisted power and energy-efficient operations.
Hydroponic loop reduces water footprint; rainwater reuse.
Soil regeneration practices for open-field turmeric.
Direct employment for 20+ local workers at steady state.

Project Timeline (post-investment)

Day 0: Investment received; procurement & contractor mobilisation.

Day 1–90: Polyhouse/greenhouse refurbishment, fertigation & electrical re-installs; Lakadong nursery established in protected area.

Day 30: Microgreens revenue starts (daily harvest & dispatch).

Month 4–6: Hydroponic vegetable production stabilises; cucumber & leafy supply ramps up.

Month 7: First cheque from Lakadong (nursery→field cycle; early batch monetisation).

Month 12: Steady-state run-rate; scale up Lakadong acreage and B2B buyer base.