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Growing tomatoes with no soil, no weeds, less water

Soil less tomato growing innovation. It leads to 30 pc more yield and there's no need to use pesticides.

Tired of soil borne diseases that have been ruining their tomato yields, some farmers are adopting the soil-less farming technology. By use of coco peat (a natural fibre made out of coconut husks), tomato farmers have significantly increased their yields.

Though the initial investment for the system set-up is high, the farmers we interviewed confirmed that they are reaping unbelievable profits from this innovation.

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