The cold season has started and the fans have been switched off in people’s homes. Now in just a few weeks green peas will start coming in the market. After this, someone will prepare and eat parathas of green peas, then he will make dal of green peas. Green peas is such a vegetable that can be used to make all kinds of dishes. You can put it in bhujia sabzi as well as in gravy. If you are a farmer and thinking of cultivating green peas, then this is the right time. Many farmers have even sown peas seeds till now. You can earn huge profit (profit in Green Peas Farming) in just 4 months from peas farming. Let us know how to do Green Peas Farming.
When are peas cultivated?
The right time to cultivate peas is after the end of monsoon. The whole month of October is great for the cultivation of peas. However, if the monsoon stops for a long time, then it should be stopped for the cultivation of peas. This is because if it rains after sowing, the soil of the field will harden, which will delay the germination of peas. On the other hand, if there is excessive rain or the water stops, then the crop can also be ruined.
How is peas cultivated?
For the cultivation of peas, first of all you have to plow the field well and make the soil loose. After this keep the distance of two seeds 4-5 cm and keep the distance of line to line 25-30 cm. Well, nowadays there is a sowing machine, in which you just have to put seeds and it will go on sowing. Many people sow peas by sprinkling also, that is, they do not sow seeds from the line.
Irrigation should be done very carefully in peas cultivation. The first irrigation is done in peas when the pea plants start flowering. If before that you feel that water is needed, then sprinkle water with a spray, do not apply much water in the field. Peas crop is ready for harvesting in 70-80 days and continues to produce for 35-40 days. By farming in one hectare, you can get a production of up to 100 quintals.
How much cost and how much profit?
If you see according to one hectare (about 2.5 acres), then you will have to plant seeds up to about 50 thousand rupees in the sowing of peas. On the other hand, the cost of plowing the field, sowing, harvesting, weeding, transporting it to the market and labor charges can cost you up to Rs 50,000. That is, you will have to spend up to Rs 1 lakh to cultivate peas in one hectare. On the other hand, your peas crop will be easily sold in the market at Rs.15-30 per kg. If we take the average also, then your crop will be sold at the rate of Rs.20 per kg. That is, if 100 quintals of green peas are sold at the rate of Rs.20, then you will earn Rs.2 lakh. Means profit double the cost, that too in just 4 months. If you sell peas in retail, you can sell them up to Rs.30-50 per kg. That is, in this way you can earn more profit.
Source: yourstory.com
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