While the government is working on various schemes to increase the income of the farmers, KhetiVyapar dot com (khetivyapar.com) is also committed to providing information to the farmer on how to grow profitable crops with good yield. In this article today we are going to tell about such a crop which is really a great option for farming and farmers can get a good earning opportunity by its cultivation.
We are going to talk about the cultivation of lemongrass. It is a medium to tall herb, mainly used for its small leaves and aromatic stem. Its demand is increasing in the pharmaceutical industry. You can earn handsomely by cultivating it.
It can be easily cultivated on less water or barren land. There is neither the need for fertilizers nor the fear of wild animals destroying crops. Therefore, this crop is also a deal of profit.
The best time to cultivate lemon grass is from February to July. After planting, it can be harvested 6 to 7 times. Harvesting is done three to four times in a year. Its first harvesting is done after 3 to 5 months of planting. If after breaking the lemon grass and smelling it, you get a strong smell of lemon, then understand that it is ready. It has to be cut 5 to 8 inches (0.2 m) above the ground.
The cost of lemon grass cultivation can range from Rs 30 to Rs 40,000. The oil is extracted from the leaves of lemon grass. The cost of one liter of lemon grass oil ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500. Tea leaves are also made by drying lemon grass. In this way, there can be a good income of 1 lakh to 2 lakh rupees in a year from lemon grass.
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