--- title: 'What is Hydroponics? A Beginner''s Guide to Soil-less Farming' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ow_F3tKlWtA' video_id: 'Ow_F3tKlWtA' date: 2026-07-31 duration_sec: 308 --- # What is Hydroponics? A Beginner's Guide to Soil-less Farming > Source: [What is Hydroponics? A Beginner's Guide to Soil-less Farming](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ow_F3tKlWtA) ## Summary In this video, Vineesh Chodi introduces hydroponics as a soil-less farming method that can double profits in just 500 square feet within a year. He explains its benefits—such as 90% less water usage—and describes the two main systems (NFT and DWC), essential equipment, and potential financials. He also shares government support options and marketing tips. ### Key Points - **Business model introduction** [00:03] — Hydroponics is introduced as a business model that can double profits in just 500 square feet within a year by cultivating without soil. - **Water savings and suitability** [00:39] — Hydroponics requires 90% less water than traditional farming, is suitable for small areas, can be done year-round on a terrace. - **Two main hydroponic systems** [00:54] — The video highlights NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) and DWC (Deep Water Culture) as the two main low-cost systems. - **Essential equipment** [01:59] — The necessary equipment includes food-grade PVC pipes, water pumps for circulation, and plant nutrients. - **Profit margin and financials** [02:35] — Discusses setup costs (around 8000 rupees per month) and potential revenue (e.g., 1 lakh rupees per year), suggesting profits can be doubled. - **Low adoption and innovation** [03:06] — The presenter notes that very few people practice hydroponics, encouraging viewers to innovate and cultivate differently. - **Government support and training** [03:36] — Technical support loans are available from the State Horticulture Mission, and special trainings are provided by Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). - **Community marketing** [04:05] — Suggests building a community via Instagram, creating a cart, and distributing produce to customers. ### Conclusion Hydroponics offers a promising, low-water, space-efficient farming method with government support and profit potential, but it remains underadopted, making it an opportunity for early adopters. ## Transcript Hello, I am Vineesh Chodi. Today I am going to introduce a business model that can double your profits in just 500 square feet within a year by cultivating without soil and generating income. If this is . If you click the bell button next to it, you will farming method. Its name is hydroponics. If you do this, you can . First of all, we need to understand what hydroponics is. It is a to understand what hydroponics is. It is a method suitable for small areas in Kerala. It requires 90% less water than traditional farming. You can also take water throughout the year and can start it on the terrace of your house. Many people like better farming. Hydroponics is [clears throat] I don't understand about the best hydroponic system. There are best system is the one I have mentioned. I have selected two systems as the main ones. One is called NFT. It is called Nutrient Film Technique. roots are in water. The low- lying method is a low-cost method. This is the method where the roots stay low in the water. First, the stay low in the water. First, the leafy vegetables and lettuce. The second method is a method where the roots stay low in the water. It is also a low-cost method. So there are two methods, NFT and DWC method. Now the necessary equipment is three things. One is PVC pipes. You things. One is PVC pipes. You not just PVC pipes, you need food-grade PVC pipes. Two water pumps are needed. We need a pump to keep the water moving and circulating. circulating. nutrients. The mixtures needed for plants. What are the necessary elements for each plant? We also need nutrients that mixtures needed for plants. What are the necessary elements for each plant? We also need nutrients that PVC pipe, water pump and nutrients. Once all these things are in place, the event is ready. Then we need that place too. Now we are going to talk about the profit margin, that is, the financials. Expense setup. The charge is one lakh rupees per month. It will cost you approximately 8000 rupees. The setup charge is about 8000 rupees per month. If we say revenue, we will get a revenue of one lakh rupees per year. If we set a revenue cycle of 25000, then each revenue cycle of 25000 is 2 lakh rupees. If we set a revenue cycle of 25000, then we will get an lakh rupees. It is a method that can double the profit through double cultivation. I doing it? Rarely. Rarely. When one thousand people take one lakh, only one person does it. Hydroponics is an method. We should always like innovation. We should cultivate in a different way. There is no Let's understand everything. investigate this. You can get a technical support loan from the Number Two State Horticulture Mission State Horticulture Mission are three KAU trainings of the State Horticulture Mission and there are special trainings provided by the Agricultural University . So, what hydroponics farming is. None of us do it. No This is the reality. All this is something we have to do in our homes. We something we have to do in our homes. We make a cart for us and take them in the cart, post a repost on Instagram, create a community of some of our people, take them to a location and give them to everyone. This try this. So let's get started, shall we? The without knowing this, your friends, relatives, etc. are calling. Many people income. Those who have no income and have want to know what to do, box. Let's see you again with another great video . This is Mini Shawnee signing off bye bye . . [Music]