Like with the rest of India, farming has historically been one of the major economic activities in Telangana. The region mainly depends on rain-fed water sources for the irrigation system with crops ranging from rice to others like cotton, sugar cane, mango, and tobacco. Recently, crops used for vegetable oil production like sunflower and peanuts, have also gained favour.
Hyderabad its capital, also known as the ‘City of Pearls’ is a place that offers both traditional culture and modernity. It is one of India's fastest growing cities, with rapidly expanding industries and a home to some of the country's most innovative companies. As a major IT hub, it attracts professionals from across the country.
As the city becomes more prosperous and expands in all directions, there has been a growth in the infrastructure of the city, with skyscrapers and new developments being constructed in every direction. This has however come at the cost of green spaces, which have resulted in city residents yearning for them. Moreover, with numerous lakes being filled up and being replaced by physical structures, the city has been facing an increasing flooding problem during the monsoons. Climatic changes and global warming are also making their impact felt.
In recent times, with the proliferation of lifestyle diseases, there has been an Increasing awareness among people about wanting to lead a healthier life, find work life balance, spend time outdoors and on the quality of food consumed. The mushrooming of organic food stores, mandis and healthy food brands are a testament to this.
With the experience of restrictions on movement during the pandemic, people have also wanted to escape city dwellings and move to wider open spaces. There has been a strong need to return to their roots and have green spaces to call their own. This interest has also been inspired by the several farming, gardening and natural food related workshops that have been gaining traction over the last few years.
These have led to several people wanting to own farm plots, farmhouses or buy agricultural land. However, several people wanting to do so are often intimidated by thought of the various steps involved in owning a farm plot – from selecting the right plot to ensuring it has a water and power source, its potential to grow crops, security, maintenance and various other unforeseeable challenges. This thought often drives them away from doing the plunge.
To cater to this rising demand, several agri-asset management companies have come up in the city offering managed farmlands. These managed farmlands vary from dairy farms to organic farming, wood plantations to greenhouses to mix use farm plots.
Besides a personal green space, managed farmlands are also a great option for those who want to build up their wealth and prosperity through agri-businesses and a hedge against other asset classes like equity, debt, gold, and fixed income.
Building long-term wealth with managed farmlands near Hyderabad is a great idea for those looking for a second home near the city. With managed farmlands, you do not have to worry about maintenance or security/surveillance involved after the land acquisition.
The burden of maintenance, safety and security of the farmland is taken up fully, thereby making the farm land always ready for joyful use. This also ensures that the land is insured from any trespass and access by unauthorized persons. This helps customers to do away with the hassle of development, maintenance and security/surveillance involved after the land acquisition.
Suhail Bagdadi is the Marketing & Communications Head of Beforest Lifestyle Solutions. He holds an Advanced Permaculture Design Certificate from Aranya Agricultural Alternatives and runs a 15-acre alphonso mango orchard along the Konkan coast, which he is converting into a food forest.