Karthik & Krishna's Hydroponic Turmeric Success
August, 2019
Background
Karthik, a 35-year-old software engineer, and Krishna, a 34-year-old marketing professional from Hyderabad, had always dreamt of running a business together. Their search for a sustainable, high-value farming opportunity led them to hydroponics — a modern farming method that promised premium-quality crops with minimal chemical use. After learning about the high market demand for clean, residue-free turmeric, they approached Kamala Farms for a turnkey hydroponics solution.
Challenges
- No prior experience with turmeric cultivation
- Wanted a high-value crop with strong market demand
- Needed assured sales without worrying about fluctuating market prices
Solutions
- Kamala Farms designed and installed a turnkey hydroponic turmeric farm on their leased 1Acre plot.
- Equipped with climate-controlled polyhouse, drip irrigation, and nutrient dosing systems.
- Trained Karthik & Krishna in one annual crop cycle management — from rhizome planting to harvest.
- Entered into a buy-back agreement guaranteeing that Kamala Farms would purchase the entire turmeric harvest each year at a pre-agreed premium rate.
Results
Successfully completed their first one-year turmeric cycle, producing high-curcumin, premium-grade turmeric.
100% of the harvest sold to Kamala Farms under the buy-back policy, ensuring predictable yearly income.
Established themselves as trusted growers in the hydroponic turmeric segment.
Now planning to reinvest profits into expanding the turmeric farm for higher yearly output.