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2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 3

SRMIST donates Rs.1.10 Crores to Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund

STAFF WRITER R.Shivakumar and Co-Chairman Ramapuram, Trichy campuses
Mr. S. Niranjan met the Hon’ble and all other institutions under
The SRM Institute of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Valliammai Societyto curb the
Science and Technology Thiru M. K. Stalin and handed spread of corona virus. It is
(SRMIST), Deemed to be over the contribution of Rs 1.10 appreciable that the Honorable
University has donated Rs.1.10 crores on behalf of SRMIST Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
crores to the Tamil Nadu Chief to fight against the Covid 19 has taken timely and earnest
Minister’s Public Relief Fund pandemic. action to curb the spread of
(TNCMPRF)in an effort to Founder Chancellor of the Corona Virus across the state.
effectively support efforts SRM Group of Institutions, Dr. In support of the steps taken
of the Government of Tamil T. R. Paarivendhar, who is also by the Government of Tamil
Nadu to contain the spread of a Member of Parliament (Lok Nadu, SRMIST has also been
the second wave of COVID Sabha),Perambalur Constituency playing a key role in treating SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor (Academics)
19 pandemic. of COVID 19 patients at its Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Chairman of Ramapuram campus
mentioned that the amount hospitals in Kattankulathur, Dr. R. Shivakumar and Co-Chairman Mr. S. Niranjan
SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor donated to TNCMPRF was Vadapalani (SIMS Hospital) met the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
(Academics) Dr. P. Sathya the generous contribution and Trichy including providing Thiru M. K. Stalin and handed over the contribution of
narayanan, Chairman of of all employeesworking in quarantine facilities with 1300 Rs 1.10 crores on behalf of SRMIST to fight
Ramapuram campus Dr. Kattankulathur, Vadapalani, beds at above Hospitals. against the Covid 19 pandemic.

Hydroponics: future of Indian farming

VEDANT BHARGAVA cautious about saving of per land degradation and rapid
drop of water. Water is most urbanization. Producing abundant ... the average yield per acre
Hydroponics is combination precious natural resource. Hence, food for the growing population
of two terms, Hydro and Ponics. Hydroponicsassuresthis promise will be a mammoth task for the for tomatoes is 5 to 10 tons
‘Hydro’ refers to water and of water saving with a sustainable farmers and administrators. In
‘Ponics’ refers to growing, manner without a loss of single future, this growing population in conventional method
which means growing the water drop. From abandoned going to demand for enough
plantsusing only water. By buildings to conglomerates, quantity of food with quality. while hydroponics efficiently
definition, hydroponics is the hydroponics is suitable and Therefore, taking into account
method of growing plants in adjustable for home gardening. the aforementioned raising delivers 60 to 150 tons for
a nutrient rich solution. The Hydroponics is not only for issues, conventional farming is
main idea here is to allow the conserving water and reducing not going to be feasible practice the same. Hydroponics yields
roots to come in direct contact soil degradation but availability for a longer time and, in future,
with the nutrient rich solution of fresh and nutritious vegetable soil cannot remain fertile as it is. nearly 50 times more than a
in the place of soil. Uptaking and fruitsis an another benefit. Hence scientist suggest, the
nutrients from nutrient solution According to world population integration of hydroponics with conventional method.
does not affect any physiological prospects 2019 by United Nations vertical farming is an answer
process of the plant. There are (UN), global population would to these issues. This integrated
different types of hydroponic increase from 7.7 billion (2020) to approach of farming will be conventional farming,specifically sustainable hydroponics models.
system such as Nutrient Film 9.7 billion (2050) in the next thirty efficient and sustainable for for vegetable and fruit production. In Indian context, hydroponics
Techniques (NFT), Aeroponics, years. This significantgrowth in growing practices in limited space. Moreover, further advancement industry will flourish in very a
Wick System, Shallow water the population has been raising a Itis believed that hydroponics in hydroponics will be possible dynamic manner but it will take
culture, Deep water culture etc. lot of issuesviz. climate change, would soon turn out to with more eco-friendly and awareness as well as practices.
where different water soluble
nutrients and growing medium
are used. In hydroponics, plants
are not supported by any soil
medium such as cocopeat, perlite,
LECA (Light Expandable Clay
Aggregate) Balls, vermiculite, etc.
An interesting fact is that
hydroponic farming consumes
80 -90% less water compared
to conventional agriculture.
Productivity also increases
exponentially as more crop
is grown in a fractional area
in this method. For example,
the average yield per acre for
tomatoes is 5 to 10 tons in
conventional method while
hydroponics efficiently delivers
60 to 150 tons for the same.
Hydroponics yields nearly 50
times more than a conventional
method.
Currently, world is most