DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjebm.2026.v13i06.008

Pages: 334-342

The increasing population and declining landholdings in India have created a significant challenge to the traditional agricultural model to meet the rising demand of foodgrains and vegetables. Over the past two decades, the growth in production and productivity of many crops has remained limited, making it difficult for traditional farming systems alone to satisfy future food requirements. In this context, the protected cultivation technology (Poly-house and net house) in agriculture may help to meet out the rising demand of vegetables. Therefore, this study evaluates the importance of protected cultivation as a sustainable alternative agriculture arrangement to fulfill the rising demand for vegetables. The study is analyzing the trends in the area and production of tomato, capsicum, and cucumber vegetables crops in Haryana between 2015-16 and 2024-25. The analysis reveals a declining trend in both area and production under open-field cultivation, while protected cultivation recorded consistent growth throughout the study period. The increasing adoption of protected cultivation reflects its growing importance in improving productivity, enhancing production efficiency, and supporting sustainable vegetable cultivation in Haryana.