CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -’Krishikarna’, a project to promote hi-tech farming, is launched in Pallikkal panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. About the Project: Mini polyhouse, which is a kind of greenhouse, will be built under the “Krishikarna” project.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polyhouse farming is a special kind of arrangement in which the crop field is completely or partially covered by transparent polyethene sheets. The nutrients are dissolved in water and supplied to plants through drip irrigation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Noun. polyhouse (plural polyhouses) A polytunnel; a greenhouse or tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polyhouse farming is becoming popular in India as the farmers can effectively use large spaces to grow crops. Hence, this method leads to a better yield of crops. Another benefit of vertical crop production in a Polyhouse farming setup is that it is fundamental and leads to easy growth of crops.