Ramsingh Kushwaha becomes the first district farmer to install a sensor-based automation system inside his polyhouse
BHOPAL: Ramsingh Kushwaha, a resident of Barkheda Bondar village in the Phanda block of Bhopal district, has successfully turned farming into a highly profitable enterprise. Kushwaha, who previously earned a limited income by growing traditional crops like paddy, wheat, and soybean, has transitioned to modern horticulture. By using government schemes and advanced agricultural technology, he now generates a steady revenue running into lakhs of rupees every month.
Kushwaha stated that despite years of hard work with traditional farming, rising input costs and low returns kept him in a tight financial position. His situation began to change when he approached the state horticulture department and learned about the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Inspired by the scheme, he availed financial assistance under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana to set up a polyhouse and began cultivating high-value flowers like roses and gerberas.
“Traditional farming was becoming economically unviable due to unpredictable returns and high input expenses,” Kushwaha said.
High Yields Through Automated Infrastructure
During the 2023-24 financial year, Kushwaha set up a polyhouse across a one-acre plot with government assistance, planting nearly 30,000 rose, gerbera, and marigold saplings. By adopting scientific farming methods, his yield improved substantially. Currently, he sells around 4,000 cut flowers daily, bringing in a regular day-to-day income of Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000.
To further scale up production and minimise waste, Kushwaha recently installed a sensor-based automation system inside his polyhouse. This makes him the first farmer in the Bhopal district to handle flower cultivation through a fully automated setup.
The technical and financial breakdown of his modern setup includes the following components:
| Component / System | Total Setup Cost (Rs) | Government Subsidy Provided | Key Operational Benefit |
| Sensor Automation System | 4,00,000 | 50% (Rs 2,00,000) | Regulates water, fertilisers, and crop medicine automatically. |
| Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation | Varies by acreage | 50% Subsidy | Saves water and reduces daily manual labour costs. |
Expanding into National Markets
The automated system directly monitors soil and plant needs, delivering precise amounts of water, liquid fertilisers, and protective nutrients. This modern precision setup has protected his crops from common diseases while lowering the overall consumption of resources.
Kushwaha now produces 1,500 to 2,000 premium flowers daily alongside nearly 4,000 flower spikes, which fetch an additional daily income of Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000. The high quality of his automated harvest has allowed him to expand his supply network beyond local vendors. His roses and gerberas are currently shipped regularly to wholesale flower markets in major cities, including Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Bhopal.
Expressing his gratitude toward the welfare schemes driving rural self-reliance, Kushwaha noted that proper technical guidance can make agriculture a highly sustainable and lucrative profession for the next generation of Indian farmers.
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