1987 - World's first solar powered portable greenhouse was a major break through for drought affected areas of India and other countries
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1989 - First commercial "Hydro Fodder Farm" GF1000 producing 1000 kg barley fodder per day at Pratap Stud Farm, Gujarat which was financed by State Bank of India & inaugurated by Mr. L. G. Kulkarni CGM, SBI, Gujarat region
Mr. L. G. Kulkarni, CGM, Shri M.K. Rajendrasinhji of Idar, Mr. Trivedi GM, Mr. B. D. Bhatt, Chairman of Greenfield, Media reporters
Inauguration Understanding 3 days growth of grass Hydroponics Tomatoes grown in stones
Race horse and foal enjoying hydroponics fodder at the Pratap Stud Farm 4 days growth of hydroponics barley fodder
Economics Time Performance letter State Bank of India's finance
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Dr. P. C. Shukla M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition); PG (FRCVS) Denmark, Retired Additional Director,
Gujarat State Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Gujarat, monitoring performance of hydroponically grown maize fodder
Model GF60 producing 60 kg fodder per day Dr. Shukla measuring height of 8th day's growth........Fodder ready to go
Maize hydroponics fodder 1:6.5 growth Roots and seed structure free of mould
Hydroponics maize fodder fed to goat & sheep heard
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2005- Visit of Mr. Bhawar Puri, Chief General Manager, National Agriculture & Rural development Bank,
Gujarat Region and agriculture officers of other nationalized banks.
Mr. Bhawar Puri CGM, National Agriculture & Rural Development Bank inaugurating Micro Finance Model GF60 growing 60 kg fodder
Mr. Kashyap Bhatt Inventor of the technology explaining hydroponics concept, solar modules producing electricity for rural areas
Mr. Puri addressing the media reporters Mr. Bhatt & Mr. Puri answering questions of the reporters
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