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Course Description

The Soilless Turmeric Cultivation Course is designed for farmers, agripreneurs, and agriculture enthusiasts who want to master innovative methods of turmeric production without relying on traditional soil-based farming. With growing demand for high-quality turmeric in domestic and international markets, soilless cultivation ensures better productivity, reduced pests and diseases, and consistent results.


What you'll learn in this course

  • Basics of soilless farming and its advantages over traditional methods.

  • Step-by-step process of setting up turmeric cultivation using hydroponics and other soilless techniques.

  • Understanding suitable growing mediums, nutrient solutions, and water management.

  • Climate control and system design for optimal turmeric growth.

  • Pest and disease prevention in controlled environments.

  • Harvesting, post-harvest handling, and quality improvement of turmeric.

  • Market opportunities and value addition in turmeric products.

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of farming or agriculture (preferred, not mandatory).

  • Interest in modern farming techniques and agribusiness.

  • Access to a digital device (computer/smartphone) with internet connection.

  • Willingness to learn and experiment with innovative cultivation methods.

Curriculum

  • 10 Lessons
  • 120 mins.
  • Understanding the concept and benefits of soilless cultivation
  • Comparing traditional soil-based and soilless farming methods
  • Why turmeric is suitable for soilless farming
  • Overview of hydroponics, aeroponics, and alternative media
  • Origin, varieties, and nutritional value of turmeric
  • Growth stages and lifecycle of turmeric plants
  • Key factors affecting turmeric quality and yield
  • Market demand and scope of turmeric cultivation
  • Types of growing media: cocopeat, perlite, vermiculite, and mixtures
  • Properties of ideal media for turmeric growth
  • Sterilization and preparation of growing substrates
  • Maintaining aeration, drainage, and moisture balance
  • Designing systems for turmeric hydroponics and container farming
  • Role of nutrient film technique (NFT) and drip irrigation
  • Light, temperature, and humidity requirements for turmeric
  • Setting up low-cost and high-tech systems for farmers
  • Understanding nutrient requirements of turmeric plants
  • Preparing nutrient solutions with the right balance of macro and micronutrients
  • Monitoring pH, EC, and water quality
  • Preventing nutrient deficiencies and toxicities
  • Selection of healthy rhizomes for planting
  • Pre-treatment of rhizomes before cultivation
  • Planting density and spacing in soilless systems
  • Managing sprouting and early growth stages
  • Monitoring plant growth and adjusting nutrient supply
  • Irrigation scheduling in soilless cultivation
  • Pest and disease management in controlled systems
  • Pruning, training, and maintaining plant health
  • Identifying the right time for turmeric harvest
  • Techniques for harvesting in soilless systems
  • Cleaning, boiling, drying, and polishing of rhizomes
  • Storage and value addition of turmeric products
  • Cost of setting up soilless turmeric cultivation systems
  • Profitability and yield comparison with soil-based farming
  • Value-added products: turmeric powder, extracts, and medicinal uses
  • Building agribusiness models for turmeric cultivation
  • Role of soilless turmeric cultivation in sustainable agriculture
  • Climate-smart benefits and reduced soil dependency
  • Innovations in biotechnology and controlled environment farming
  • Global opportunities and export potential of turmeric

Your Instructor

Team

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Advanced Educator

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