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Turmeric farming

By cultivating black turmeric instead of yellow turmeric, farmers are earning more income at less cost.

By cultivating black turmeric instead of yellow turmeric, farmers are earning more income at less cost.

For your knowledge, producing black turmeric requires less water. If you produce black turmeric in one acre then you can yield upto 50-60 quintals.Also, 10 to 12 quintals of dry turmeric will be produced from one acre. In such a situation, farming of black turmeric gives a good income.

People assume turmeric is simply yellow in hue. However, there is no such thing. Actually, turmeric is black in hue. The unique feature is that the price of black turmeric is greater than yellow turmeric. It is used to manufacture Ayurvedic medications. It includes more vitamins and minerals than yellow turmeric. This is why a farmer in Bihar has begun planting it. As a result, the farmer receives a substantial revenue.

Kamlesh is a black turmeric farmer.

According to the source, the farmer farming black turmeric is named Kamlesh Chaubey. He is from Musharwa village, which is in the Narkatiaganj area of East Champaran. He has recently started growing black turmeric on a hectare of land. He sowed 25 kg of black turmeric in one acre of soil, yielding around one and a half quintals. This generates a substantial income for them.

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How much can farmers make by selling turmeric?

The unique aspect is that Kamlesh brought its seeds from Nagaland to make black turmeric. Let us tell you that one kilogramme of seeds was sold for Rs 500. In such a condition, he had to spend Rs 12.5 thousand to purchase 25 kg of seeds. Currently, the market price of black turmeric ranges between Rs 500 and Rs 5000 per kilogramme. If Kamlesh sells black turmeric for Rs 1000 per kg, he will make Rs 1.5 lakh by selling 150 kg of turmeric.

How many elements are found in black turmeric?

According to agricultural expert Abhik Patra, black turmeric is extremely helpful to health. Many therapeutic treatments are made from it. It costs many times more than yellow turmeric. Currently, farmers in Uttarakhand are farming it on a vast basis. Anthocyanin is abundant in black turmeric. As a result, it appears dark purple. In addition, black turmeric contains anti-asthmatic, antioxidant, antifungal, anticonvulsant, analgesic, antibacterial, and anti-ulcer effects.

 The reason why Turmeric farming is said to be profitable

The reason why Turmeric farming is said to be profitable

The reason why Turmeric farming is said to be profitable

Growing turmeric is a very profitable business. Turmeric has a lot of demand in foreign markets. Therefore growing turmeric would be a profitable business for farmers. In India almost all homes use turmeric. Growing turmeric is also called a profitable crop. This is because turmeric is used in many different processes. It's demand is always the same and never decreases. Turmeric is used in spices, medicine , beauty products and many different ways. Also turmeric cultivation does not require a lot of irrigation or water. It is a crop which is less money intensive. And also it is a very profitable crop.


Cost of turmeric cultivation

If you are thinking of growing turmeric on one hectare land then approximately the seeds would cost you 10000 rupees and the manure and fertilizers would also be around 10000 rupees. Income from turmeric cultivation generally depends on the produce. On 1 hectare land 20 to 25 quintal of turmeric can be produced. And if the estimated price of turmeric is kept at 200 rupees kg then one hectare a land can bring up to 5 lakh Rupees. 


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Water required by turmeric crop and its demand in market

Soil that does not retain a lot of water should be chosen for turmeric cultivation. Organic manure should be used for good results. During turmeric cultivation your all thoughts of pest repellents, weed repellents, etc. Harvest the crop at the right time. There is a lot of demand for turmeric in the market. You can also sell turmeric on online platforms for good prices