Agro tech by Vignesh Dhanabalan

AGRO TEXTILES

Vignesh Dhanabalan - [email protected]

INTORDUCTION

Human basic needs

Food

Clothing

Shelter

Technical textile

Technical performance and functional properties

Classified according to end use

Agro textiles

Application of textile materials in the agriculture field


AGRO TEXTILES

Special textiles that are manufactured for agricultural

applications

The four sectors combined together are popularly called as

“Agrotech” sector

– Agriculture

– Horticulture

– Forestry

– Fishing


Properties Required for Agro Textiles

Resistance to solar-radiation

Resistance to ultraviolet radiation

Biodegradability

High potential to retain water

Protection property


Fibres In Agro Textiles

Fibers used in agro textiles are as follows

Nylon

Polyester

Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Jute

Wool


Production Techniques

The Techniques for Producing Agro Textiles Are

Woven

Knitting

Nonwoven


Factors Influencing

Sunlight – direct and indirect

Water

Climatic Conditions including wind, hail, humidity

External factors like birds, insects, weeds

Post Harvest handling of produce – storage and packaging


AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Shade Nets/Fabrics

Anti-Bird Nets

Anti- Hailstone Nets

Harvesting Nets

Wind Protection Nets/Wind-Breaks

Fishing Nets

Tree Shelters


Greenhouse Covers

Weed Control Fabric

Insect Repellent Meshes

Plant Net

Temperature Controlled Fabric

Packing Materials For Agri-Goods

Agro- Protective Garments

Animal Husbandry Vignesh Dhanabalan - [email protected]

Shade Nets/Fabrics

The shade nets provide protection

- to the plants from wind,

- extreme weather conditions &

- reduce water evaporation

Polypropylene or HDPE in knitted or woven form

Grape cultivation, orchid plantations, tea plantations, nurseries

Shade percentage depends upon the application - 25% to

95%


Anti-bird Nets

Designed to exclude the

birds

Allow movement of bees

and keeps shade to a

minimum

Polypropylene or HDPE

monofilament yarn (UV

stabilised) and knitted


Vineyard Bird Protection

Garden Bird netting


Anti- Hailstone Nets

To prevent from hail

damage

It helps shield vines from

the fruit damage and

defoliation

Orchard hail protection

Vineyard hail protection


Weed Control Fabric

Prevents the growth and spread of weed

Fabric promotes rapid and even plant growth and maintains higher soil temperatures

This fabric is water permeable, it allows the soil to get warm, minimizes non-productive evaporation and prevents creation of soil crust


Harvesting Nets

Harvesting nets are perfect

for collecting fruits which

fall off the tree when they

are ripe

Placed underneath the

trees until the harvesting

period is over

Polyethylene monofilaments


Wind Protection Nets

Used to protect fields of young

plants, trees or the harvest from

being damaged by the wind

Reduce the effects of high winds

and even help to keep out

airborne sand and salt in areas

close to the sea

Reduce the wind speed and

increase the orchard temperature


Structural Wind Protection

Reduces the heating and

cooling costs by 10 – 40% in

a greenhouse

Orchard wind control

Protect the orchard from

damaging effects of wind,

evaporation, fruit bruising,

blossom and leaf damage,

wind rub and shoot tip

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Greenhouse Covers

The green house covers are

useful in nursery raising

The covers are made of highly resistant to ripping, waterproof and UV resistant material

It improve the greenhouse microclimate and heating costs, shield crops from cold winds and rain


Insect Repellent Meshes

Protect plants from insect attack

The insect meshes can also be

used as a crops cover, screens for

glasshouse doors and ventilation

windows, greenhouse internal

covers

Polyethylene monofilament

meshes


Temperature Controlled Fabric

Protects the crops from

cold, frost, insects, wind and

rain.

The temperature controlled

fabric captures heat on

sunny days, retain heat

radiation from ground at

night and also block night

time winds.


Tree Shelters

The tree shelter fabric

protects young trees from

animal damage, drying

winds, defoliation and tip

scorching.

A sheltered tree grows

faster and healthier, as the

water retention is improved,

whereas the evaporation is

reduced


Packing Materials for Agri-Goods

Packing sacks for

vegetables.

Tubular packing nets for

fruits

Net structures are

preferred because of their

high strength, low weight,

air permeability and

cheapness


Fishing Nets

Fishing nets are knitted

fabrics used for marine and

inland fishing

The basic characteristics for

fishnets are transparency

and invisibility in water


Agro- Protective Garments

Protecting farmers from

harmful pesticides during

farming

Lightweight and cheaper

Protect from pesticides

Good breathable property

and readily washable


Animal Husbandry

Filtering of milk in an

automatic milking system

Identification belts of

polyester and nylon

material for animals

identification

Underlay to reduce the

mud on cattle paths and

trails.

Support for udders


USE OF COIR IN AGRICULTURAL

TEXTILES

Bio Roll

Basket Liners

Mulch Blankets

Erosion Control Blankets For Controlling Slope Erosions

Roof Greening Mats

Grow Sticks

Coco Logs

Grow Media


INDIAN AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

"Agriculture is the backbone of our country“

"Textile can be the backbone of Agriculture?"


Reasons for Low productivity of Indian

Agriculture

Overregulation of agriculture has increased costs and price

risks

Government intervenes in labour, land, and credit markets

Inefficient infrastructure for irrigation literacy,

Socio-economic backwardness & no land reforms

Inadequate finance and marketing services for farm produce

The average size of land holdings is small & fragmented

Inadequate adoption of modern agricultural practices

&technology


India is the world’s largest producer of bananas but

we have not yet produced the fruit which is of

international standard.


Increased Organization of Agriculture Will Boost

Use of Agrotextiles

India’s organized retail in food and grocery has attracted a

number of large business houses – including ITC, Bharti, Reliance

and Godrej – to agriculture

Acquired land in various parts of the country and are working

closely with the farmers


Government Intervention Needed

Unimin India exports 99% of its agrotextile products.

PVD Plastmould exports a great deal of its production.

Seeds, fertilizers, power and water – are subsidized for the

Indian farming sector.


CONCLUSION

"Textile is a global text which has the extra style

of applications in all fields, - feel it and endure it"!!!


THANK YOU


Engineering

Agro tech by Vignesh Dhanabalan