Modular structure for covering an area with a net

Background
There are different kinds of designs of net houses available for raising indeterminate plants like tomato, cucumber etc. Structure of these net houses is usually around 6-7 m. Also structure is quite heavy to withstand load of plants and wind force especially in the summer months. Cost of construction of these net houses is to the tune of Rs 700-800/sq m. For the potato crop which doesn’t require that much height and net is to be used only for 3-4 months in winter, use of these net houses is not economical. Therefore considering these facts a new potato specific design of net house was the requirement for potato and other short height crops.
Technology Details
For meeting the requirements of potato crop for seed production under net house conditions
a a new modular structure with following features was developed-
a. Structure suits potato and other short stature crops which don’t require trellising
b. Structure is modular in nature and can be dismantled easily.
c. Net covering is also foldable and can be removed or installed in short time.
d. Life span of net is about twice the earlier designs.
e. Cost of the unit is 50-60 less than the existing designs.
f. Mechanization inside the net house is possible.