Benefits of terrace farming

Terrace cultivators get garden-fresh vegetables and eggs, all of which are nutritious and especially when compared to those sold in the markets-free of chemical residues. Families also saves money. Some estimates shows that total production figures of vegetables in one year is more than 1000 tons. According to some estimates, production cost may reach upto Rs.5000 per year for growing vegetables in a 40 metre square terrace, the value of vegetables produced can easily exceed a total of Rs.40,000.

Many middle-aged and older people in the city have health problems like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholestrol levels as a result of their busy, yet sedentary life style. By farming in their terraces, they get some physical exercise daily which is a preventive measure against many of these problems. At the same time, house wastes are reduced as they are recycled for the production of vermicompost.