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Synopsis Protected cultivation has the potential of fulfilling the requirements of small grower as it can increase the yield manifold and at the same time improve the quality of the produce significantly as per the demand of the market. It is also probably the only answer to meet the future demand of growing population. Moreover, it can also be used for organic food production, which otherwise may require longer period through change of present cultivation system.

The protected cultivation technology require deep knowledge of technicalities associated with it. The fabricators of the protective structures never disclose the science to the common mass, read farmer. Moreover, sometimes the same technology is being adopted at different places which leads to failure of the technology. Modification of the technology in accordance with the local condition is therefore necessary.

Protected cultivation is a multidisciplinary subject involving engineering as well as production science and marketing. This book is for teachers, researchers, field functionaries and students dealing in protected cultivation. The book is divided into chapters covering topics ranging from construction to production of some important crops. Hopefully, this book will be of help in taking protected cultivation a step further in improving the economic condition of the farmers.