Ginger Farming Business: Indian cooking is incomplete without ginger and garlic. But did you know that you can earn a good amount of money every month by doing the ginger business? Most importantly, you can cultivate ginger throughout the year because its demand is always high. In today’s article, we are going to discuss the ginger farming business.
The demand for ginger, which is used in winter, remains in demand throughout the year. Ginger not only enhances the taste of food, but in Ayurveda it has been described as a panacea for the treatment of many diseases. Let’s know how ginger is cultivated to earn more profit…
How to do ginger farming
The right time for ginger cultivation is July-August. It is sown before or as soon as the rainy season starts. For this, the field is first prepared, for which it is necessary to plow the field two to three times and make the soil friable. It is necessary to put plenty of dung manure or vermicompost in the field.
Keep in mind that water should not stagnate in the field. About 2.5 to 3 tons of seeds will be required to plant crops in one hectare. The use of drip systems is right for irrigation because it is easy to irrigate. At the same time, the crop can be easily transported by mixing fertilizer through drip.
Know the best timing for farming
There is a big advantage in ginger cultivation that you can harvest it at any time. Usually, the ginger crop is ready for the first harvesting in 9–10 months, but it is up to you when you want to harvest it. If you do not get good prices in the market, then you can leave the crop in the field for a long time. It can be kept in the field without harvesting for 18 months. Harvest the crop when you get good prices in the market.
How much money can you profit from this business?
You will have to spend 8-10 lakh rupees in one hectare. You will get a yield of up to 50 tonnes. In the market, you can sell up to 80-100 rupees a kg. Even if the average price is 40 to 50 rupees a kg, you will easily earn 20-25 lakh rupees from 50 tonnes of ginger. On extracting the cost, you can get a fat profit of 10-15 lakh rupees from 1 hectare. At the same time, you can also do ginger farming by contracting with a pharmaceutical company.