Nowadays, in this economic era, educated people are turning towards farming. If you also want to earn good income through farming, then today we will tell you the name of one such product. Whose demand remains throughout the year. We are telling you about cumin farming. Cumin is commonly found in all kitchens in India. Many medicinal properties are also found in cumin. Due to which its demand doubles. The cumin plant grows on dry sandy loam soil at a temperature of about 30 degrees. The cumin crop takes about 110-115 days to ripen.
The height of the plant is 15 to 50 cm. This is very special from business point of view. In India, cumin is sown from October to November and harvested in February. The fresh crop generally reaches the market during March.
Good varieties of cumin
Light and loamy soil is considered better for the cultivation of cumin. Cumin can be cultivated easily in such soil. Before sowing, it is important that the field is prepared properly. The field where cumin is to be sown should be cleaned of weeds. Among the good varieties of cumin, three varieties are prominent. Varieties RZ 19 and 209, RZ 223 and GC 1-2-3 are considered good. The seeds of these varieties ripen in 120-125 days. The average yield of these varieties is 510 to 530 kg per hectare. Therefore, good income can be earned by growing these varieties.
earning from cumin
More than 80 percent of the country’s cumin is grown in Gujarat and Rajasthan. About 28 percent of the total cumin production in the country is produced in Rajasthan. Now talking about the yield and earning from it, the average yield of cumin is 7-8 quintals of seeds per hectare. The cost of cumin cultivation is around Rs 30,000 to 35,000 per hectare. If the price of cumin is assumed to be Rs 100 per kg, then a net profit of Rs 40,000 to 45,000 per hectare can be achieved. In such a situation, if cumin is grown in 5 acres of land, then Rs 2 to 2.25 lakh can be earned.
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