Trade: Crop Cultivation & Micro-Irrigation · Agriculture

Green Harvest

A Practical Guide to Vegetable Farming, Flower Growing and Micro-Irrigation

For farmers, nursery and polyhouse workers, drip technicians and future agri-entrepreneurs

Pre-order · releases 15 Feb 2027

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Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

260 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/02/2027

ISBN

To be announced

Grow more. Waste less. Earn better.

Written for young farmers, vegetable and flower growers, nursery workers, micro-irrigation technicians and agri-entrepreneurs, this practical guide explains how to grow healthy, high-value crops with less water, step by step, with field tables, worked examples and real situations from farms across India.

What you will learn

Test and prepare soil, and feed crops with manures, biofertilisers and fertilisers
Raise healthy seedlings in nurseries and pro-trays
Grow tomato, brinjal, chilli, capsicum, onion, okra, gourds and other vegetables
Use polyhouses, net houses and organic and natural farming methods
Design, install, run and maintain drip and sprinkler systems and pumps
Manage weeds, pests and diseases with IPM, and grow marigold, rose, gerbera and other flowers
Harvest, grade, store, process and sell produce, and run the farm safely as a business

Includes 49 figures and illustrations, field tables, worked examples, 36 case studies, 15 real-life scenarios, 60 self-check questions with answers and ready-to-use farm records, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

Farming, horticulture and opportunities
Soil and field preparation
Plant nutrition, manures and fertilisers
Organic and natural farming
Seeds and nursery raising
Growing tomato, brinjal, chilli and capsicum
Growing other popular vegetables
Protected cultivation
Water and irrigation for crops
Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation and pumps
Running and maintaining micro-irrigation
Weeds, pests and diseases
Commercial flower growing
Harvest, value addition and marketing
Running the farm as a business
Safe work on the farm
Kitchen gardens, terrace and urban farming

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Micro-irrigation (drip) technician	Drip companies, dealers, farms	₹15,000–24,000	₹12,000–18,000
Nursery or polyhouse worker / supervisor	Hi-tech nurseries, polyhouses	₹13,000–22,000	₹11,000–17,000
Field assistant / farm supervisor	Agri companies, FPOs, large farms	₹16,000–25,000	₹13,000–19,000
Floriculture worker	Flower farms, polyhouses, florists	₹12,000–18,000	₹10,000–14,000
Agri-input sales / farm advisor	Seed, fertiliser and agri-input companies	₹18,000–26,000plus incentives	₹14,000–20,000plus incentives

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobPrepare soil and raise healthy seedlingsHow this book builds it

Field preparation, soil testing and nursery steps you can follow on any plot

On the jobLay out, install and maintain a drip systemHow this book builds it

Drip and sprinkler design, installation and maintenance schedules

On the jobSpot pests and diseases and act safelyHow this book builds it

Integrated pest management steps and safe spraying practice

On the jobHarvest, grade and sell for a better priceHow this book builds it

Post-harvest handling, costing and real-life farm scenarios

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Entry: Farm worker, nursery assistant, installer
Skilled: Drip technician, grower, field assistant
Senior: Farm manager, area sales officer, FPO manager
Own enterprise: Commercial grower, nursery owner, drip dealer

Get qualified

Agriculture certification (micro-irrigation technician, nursery, floriculture and similar) through government-recognised skill programmes (Skill India)
Short courses and demonstrations at your Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and agricultural universities
Training from drip irrigation companies for installers and technicians

Start on your own

Vegetable seedling nursery (pro-trays, shade net) (start-up about ₹1–4 lakh)
Drip installation and maintenance service (start-up about ₹50,000–2 lakh)
Mushroom or microgreens unit (start-up about ₹50,000–2 lakh)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →