Sunday, 20 December 2015

Malabar Neem Cost and Profit Details


In this article, let is talk about Malabar neem plantation cost and profit details. Malabar neem is one of the fastest growing plants that fetch sweet profits in short period of time with low maintenance.
Assumption:  This sample project is for 5 acres land and we will only include farming cost not the land cost. We assume, you already own the land.

Scenario-1: Assuming the plants are grown for paper industry and cutting will take place on 3 years age plants. For detailed project report: Click here.


Friday, 18 December 2015

Squash Cultivation Guide

Squash is one of the most versatile and delicious vegetables grown throughout the globe and it also pack good vitamins and an excellent health benefits. Squash is an herbaceous annual viny, creeping and trailing plant and produces vegetable that is large and variable in shape, size, colour and markings with a peduncle that is corky on the surface. This vegetable belongs to the family of "Cucurbitaceae' and genus of “Cucurbita”. There are mainly two types of squash; winter squash and summer squash and most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. Some of the common names of squash vegetable are winter squash, zucchini (summer squash), butternut, pumpkin, gourd, cushaw and marrow. Squash is a rich source of vitamin A, phosphorus & calcium. Generally, the young and tender shoots are used in culinary (cooking) purpose. As the squash is warm season crop, India would be the best place to grow squash commercially. Squash can be grown in greenhouse, poly house and under shade net as well. Squash can be grown in pots, containers and backyards as well. To read More about squash farming. Click here.

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Asparagus Farming Guide

Asparagus plant is a herbaceous and perennial that will reach the height of 100 cm to 150 cm , with stout stems with much-branched, feathery foliage. Asparagus belongs to the family of "Asparagaceae" and genus of "Asparagus". Asparagus can be used as both vegetable and medicine. This vegetable can be cultivated up to 1300 meters mean sea level (msl) in tropical and subtropical parts of India. Usually, asparagus roots are in grey colour and tuberous. Other common names for Asparagus are "Satamuli", "Abhiru" and "Satavar". Basically, Asparagus Plant IS native to the western coasts of Europe. When it comes to India, this vegetable is grown throughout India. Only young asparagus shoots are commonly eaten and used in preparing various dishes across the globe. Generally, purple asparagus differs from its green and white counterparts in having high sugar and low fiber levels. Asparagus plant is a useful companion plant for tomatoes, as the tomato plant repels the asparagus beetle. Asparagus also useful to repel some harmful root nematodes that affect tomato crop.To Read more about Asparagus Cultivation Click here.

Friday, 11 December 2015

Knol-Khol (Kholrabi) Farming Guide


Kohlrabi (Kholrabi ) is an annual vegetable, and is a low, stout cultivar of cabbage. Kohlrabi can be eaten raw as well as cooked. Kholrabi vegetable is known by many names in India. It is popular in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, and Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab & some parts of south India. The commercial cultivation of Kholrabi is very limited. The fleshy edible proration is an enlargement of the stem, which develops entirely above ground and is used as a vegetable. It is an excellent vegetable if used at its early stage before it becomes tough and fibrous and edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. This vegetable belongs to the family of “Cruciferaceae" and genus of “Brassica”. This vegetable also called as “German turnip:, “Turnip cabbage” in other parts of the world to Read More Click here.

Saturday, 5 December 2015

Celery Cultivation Guide


What is celery? Celery is basically a leafy vegetable which is grown for its stalk. Celery has become a common household staple along with carrots, onions and potatoes. Celery grows to a height of 12 to 16 inches and is composed of leaf-topped stalks arranged in a conical shape that are joined at a common base. To read more Click here

Saturday, 21 November 2015

Nutmeg Farming Information

What is Nutmeg? Well, Nutmeg is an ever green tree that reaches about 10 meter height and produces two different spices. Nutmeg and mace are the output of this tree. Nutmeg is actually a dried kernel of the seed where as mace is dried aril surroundings of the seeds (Nutmeg is the shelled, dried seed of the plant Myristica fragrans, and mace is the dried net-like covering of the shell of the seed). Nutmeg tree belongs to the family of “Myristicaceae” and genus of “Myristica”. Nutmeg & mace are used to make medicine. Nutmeg and mace are used for diarrhea, nausea, stomach spasms and pain, and intestinal gas. Nutmeg used as condiment in sweet foods. Dutch dishes use the seasonings in ground form. Nutmeg oleoresin used in preparation of meat products, soups, sauces, baked foods, puddings etc. Nutmeg oil is used in cosmetics and toiletries. To read more Click Here.

Monday, 2 November 2015

Green Fodder Cultivation Guide


Green fodder plays major role in feed of milch animals, thereby providing required nutrients for milk production and health of the dairy animals. Green fodder production provides the better option of feed buying alternative for farmers who are planning to go for sheep farming, goat farming or dairy farming. Some farmers even depend on the cultivation of green fodder just like any other crop and sell it in the market. Some types of green grasses can be chopped into pieces using local chop cutting machine and make silage which can be stored for years and used as fodder in dry or drought seasons. Green fodder can be cultivated in open fields choosing right hybrid perennial variety. Green fodder even can be grown using hydroponics system. To read more..Click here.