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I want to learn hydroponics so what should be my approach start a small or miniature project or to work under some farm and gain experience

I am an agriculture graduate, i have worked as a greenhouse manager for 6months lost the job due to covid, my dream is to start my vertical farm, but i have very small amount of 5-7k as my saving, so should i learn hydroponics by experimenting on my own orshould i gain experience through internship and jobs then i should use the money and experience to start my own farm? #career #business

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Joseph’s Answer

With the increasing environmental pollution going on the world is seeking healthier alternatives. That is why probably hydroponics is the answer now than ever before. You can start on a small scale on an experimental but commercial basis at the same time. Remember most businesses start on a small scale before it turns big. Good luck.
Thank you comment icon Thank you for your advice Amit
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Bill’s Answer

Hello Amit,

The most direct answer I can give you is to do both.

Ideally, you would first get a job or an internship in the hydroponics industry. Your greenhouse experience will be very helpful in both getting that job and starting your own operation.

As you know, hydroponics has some requirements and methods that are different from regular greenhouse management. Seeing how a commercial firm does it will give you many ideas about starting your own hydroponics operation.

Yes, start small to test, prove, and refine your own project mini-farm setup without risking too much of your money.

Bill recommends the following next steps:

Leverage your greenhouse experience to get an interview about the business with one or more people in the hydroponics industry, whether or not they have a job available.
Ask your new contacts where to look for the most promising entry level/aide/intern positions, and then follow up.
Use your experience working with/for others and your own dream of your own operation to start a small "prototype" hydroponics operation of your own - even one at home.
Continually build your expertise by combining the things you learn working for others with how things go in your own setup to refine and improve both areas.
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Joseph’s Answer

You got an interesting field of study. However, you could start on a small scale and sell all year long since it is an indoor activity You can start with tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, or any of the simple leafy vegetables. Good luck.
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