Nursery Infrastructure Setup Components
Plant nurseries provide year-round cash flow with profit margins ranging between 40% and 60% on propagated fruit saplings and vegetable seedlings.
| Infrastructure Unit | Area Requirement | Primary Function | Key Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Plant Scion Block | 0.25 to 0.50 Acre | Source of certified, high-yielding budwood | True-to-type elite varieties (Mango, Guava, Citrus) |
| Mist Chamber / Polyhouse | 100 - 200 sqm | High-humidity vegetative rooting of cuttings | Micro-misting nozzles, temperature controller, gravel beds |
| Shade Net Hardening House | 300 - 500 sqm (50% green net) | Acclimatization of grafted saplings before sale | Sprinklers, nursery polybags, wooden benches |
| Pro-Tray Media Preparation Shed | 100 sqm covered area | Mixing sterilized cocopeat, vermiculite, and perlite | Cocopeat shredder, tray seeding templates |
Annual Economics & Profit Projection: 0.5 Acre Nursery
Pro-Tray Vegetable Seedlings: Producing 4 Lakh seedlings (Tomato, Capsicum, Cabbage, Chilli) annually sold @ ₹1.20 to ₹1.80 per plant = ₹5,50,000 gross revenue.
Grafted Fruit Saplings: Producing 15,000 grafted guava, mango, and pomegranate plants sold @ ₹60 to ₹100 per sapling = ₹10,50,000 gross revenue.
Total Annual Gross Revenue: ₹16,00,000. Total Operating Expenses (seeds, cocopeat, polybags, labor, electricity): ₹7,50,000. Net Annual Profit: ₹8,50,000.
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