Hi Guys,
Please view this youtube presentation.
youtube.com/watch?v=lpRrZNthZvU
This is probably India’s first Hydroponic Strawberry Project and I am now taking it commercial.
Let’s see how you guys feel about it.
Hi atulkalaskar,
Amazing to see you on the video explaining hydroponics for strawberry!
Why don’t you write an article on practical hydroponics in India - the economics, suitable crops, materials etc. - it should help a lot of farmers!
Thanks for posting the video and keep us posted on your commercial endeavour!
I have seen the video. Please let me know what will be the cost to grow strawberry in a 500 sq meter area.
this is awesome, I have been researching about hydroponics for quite few months now. Sir do you use fertilizers imported from abroad or make your own nutrients using high grade chemicals & hydroponic calc?
And whether i could come to Talegon to learn & understand more? 
Thanks indeed guys for responding. You can view my current color capsicum project at facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 … 7f885a3ef4
We are launching commercial Strawberry production using hydroponics in August 2011. I am really keen on taking this technology further and thus we are adopting a franchisee model whereby we hope to see many individual growers all across the country growing various crops using Hydroponics. They will sell this produce under a national brand name and this will unite the growers with technology and common brand but allow them to be a grower par excellence. I can also be reached on my e-mail atulkalaskar@yahoo.com if you have any specific questions or concerns.
Regards
Atul Kalaskar
Very nice work, but the commentary in Marathi language we could not understand it properly.
Very first the Hydroponics is the subject of interest of many people like farmers as well as hobby growers. But nobody has proper technical knowledge. I am very much interested in taking up this project franchisee. Please inform me when you are going to start the Franchisee Model?
Have you worked out economy statements? Please provide us to enhance my interest.
Regards
Bharat
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With Regards
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Could you provid emore info on your franchise offer on hydroponic strawberry.Iam based in Gujarat and would it be possible to grow strawberries here.
Bhaskar
Dear Mr. Atul,
I would like to visit your strawberry farm. Can you give permission to enter farm? yes let me know
your address phone number etc…
Thank you
Good luck
Hareesh M
WALGREENS COIR Inc.
#127,Subbian Nagar
Pollachi-642002
Coimbatore District
Tamilnadu(India)
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Call -91 -99950 91807
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