Basil is a wonderful herb “Queen of Herbs”
This tree is being used for many centuries in India . Basil leaves have several medicinal properties , hence makes it more beneficial .for farmers. The biggest advantage is , it Gives good profit in shorter time .
Basil cultivation profit – calculation per acre -in 1 year
Types of Tulsi – Ram Tulsi
Sowing Type – Broadcasting / Nursery
Seeds Required – 3 kg (Broadcast) / 1.5 kg ( Nursery)
Suitable soil – loam soil , Clay soil , Sandy soil
Soil P.H – 5 – 8.2
Suitable Climate- Sub-tropical region is the Best for basil cultivation .
Suitable temperature – 7 ℃ – 40
irrigation – depending on soil moisture (usually every after 15 days )
Sowing time – June to August (Suitable all year round if irrigation is available)
Cost of cultivation –
Seeds (₹ 1600 / KG) – 3 kg = ₹ 1600 × 3 = ₹ 4800 / –
Fertilizer = ₹ 1500 / –
Irrigation = ₹ 2200 / –
Labor = ₹ 6000 / –
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Total cultivation cost = ₹ 14500 / – per acre
Harvest time – every three months after sowing
Yield per acre – 2500 kg per acre / year
Collected parts of the plant – dried leaves
Price per kg – Rs. 60 per kg (dried basil leaves)
Total price of the dried leaves – 2500 kg × ₹ 60 = ₹ 150000/-
The amount of profit for the farmers will be =
₹ 150000 – ₹ 14500 / = ₹ 135500 / -One acre of land in a year
CONTACT –—
SUVORAJ AGRO PVT. LTD.
Rajarhat – Kolkata
Kolkata 700136
Website – suvorajagro.com https://www.suvorajagro.com/basil-ocimum-sanctum-l-family-lamiaceae/
YouTube link- https://youtube.com/channel/UCYwlYFlDS6-dKY1DwN-sWfg
Contact – 8145993913 / 8420321576 .
