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Protected cultivation assists in healthier and larger produce. Justify with examples.

  • UPSC 2021
  • Economic Geography

Protected cultivation grows crops under a partially or fully controlled microclimate — greenhouses, polyhouses, net and shade houses, walk-in tunnels, plastic mulching and hydroponics — decoupling the crop from the ambient environment.

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  • Microclimate Control Multiplies Yield
  • Healthier Produce: Lower Pest Load and Physical Protection
  • Resource Efficiency Under Fertigation
  • Extending the Crop Map and Pulling Horticulture Peri-Urban
  • The Limits: Capital, Energy and Crop Range

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