Protected Vegetable Crop Production for Long-term Sustainable Food Security

Abstract

A protected culture strategy that offers a fully regulated environment decreases a number of biotic and abiotic stressors. Thinking about protected farming is necessary given the rising food need. The most effective way for meeting the goals of protected horticulture is the greenhouse. The cultivation of many greenhouses has become an important Indian agricultural policy. As a result of the greater productivity levels, these technologies are not only opening doors for producers with larger landholdings, but also for those with smaller holdings. Protected agriculture has provided a new way to produce more in a small space as a result of land holding restrictions, fast urbanisation, falling crop yield, declining biodiversity, and an ever-increasing population. Demand for food, particularly vegetables, has increased significantly as a result of these factors.