Due to easy growing conditions, this precious crop is not only grown by farmers but also by ordinary people in their garden backyard. This post will help you to figure out the profit margin and expected yield in 1 acre along with other practices.
Quick overview – Ginger per acre yield is 6000 kg (6 tonns) to 10,000 kg (10 tonns), seed rate is 600 to 750 kg per acre and estimated farm income is Rs 1,30,000 in 5 to 8 months.
Ginger is one of the most demanding crops due to its use in vital regions including kitchens, medical sectors, the perfume industry and the oil industry. It is also used in today’s modern food such as pizza and some other hot meals. It is used to make pickles and oil. Most importantly its vital use is in tradition from the ancient period, it is used in Ayurveda, medical sectors and homemade treatments as well. Ginger is an under root crop and is widely cultivated as a main crop and mixed crop.
Ginger yield per acre and farm profit
Ginger yield per acre and per hectare
By sowing 600 to 750 kg seeds around 6 to 10 tonnes of ginger yield can be achieved in 1 acre.
The yield of ginger per hectare – With the seed rate of 1500 to 1800 kg in a hectare 15 tonns to 25 tonns of yield can be achieved.
Ginger farming profit income in 1 acre
Farmers are obtaining 6000 to 1000 kg of gingers in 1 acre by sowing 600 to 750 kg of seeds. In India 1 kg ginger price varies between Rs 35, Rs 50, Rs 55, Rs 60, Rs 80, Rs 100, Rs 150 Rs 250 or more depending on the season, variety and availability in the region. Let’s take the minimum average price of Rs 42 per kg. If 6 tonnes i.e. 6000 kg yield is obtained in 1 acre then to calculate the profit simply multiply Rs 42 x 6000 kg = Rs 2,52,000.
Assuming the approx cost of Rs 1,22,000 then after deducting the cost you will get a net profit of Rs 1,30,000. This is a decent amount which can be achieved within 8 months by following the good practices given above. You can view a complete in-depth project report here.
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Ginger cultivation practices
Varieties
Rio de Janeiro, Kurppampadi, ISSR Varada, Suprabha, Suruchi, Suravi, Himgiri, Mahima, Rejatha, Karthika, Himachal, Erad, Wayanand, Nadia, Athira and Awasthy.
Climate conditions
It needs a warm and humid climate temperature.
Soil
It likes sandy loam, red loam and clay loam with good drain capacity. Rich humus soil is the best soil for gingers.
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Irrigation
Ginger is cultivated as a rain-fed crop in high rainfall regions and irrigated crop in low rainfall regions. First irrigation need to be done just after planting after that irrigation is required in intervals of 10 days according to soil and weather.
Propagation method
Seed rhizomes are used for propagating gingers. These rhizomes are divided into 2.5 to 5.0 cm in length and 22-25 kg of weight.
Sowing time
April – May due to humidity and rain in June in most regions.
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Seed rate
600 to 750 kg seeds per acre. For better yields, the seeds are treated with 0.3% mancozeb for 30 minutes and after that dried for 40 minutes in a shade.
Seed spacing
The treated seedlings should be placed with a spacing of 20-25 cm along and in between the rows. They are covered with well-decomposed FYM and a thin soil layer.
Fertilizer
10 to 12 tonnes per acre of decomposed cow dung, cattle manure or compost is applied at planting time. Neem cake application is helpful to reduce rot disease and is recommended to use it in intervals. Apply NPK in the ratio of 200:75:100. If the soil is deficient in zink micronutrients then you can add 2 kg of zinc in one acre for high yield.
Yield
6 to 10 tonns is the average yield of ginger per acre.
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Harvesting
The ginger crop needs 5 to 8 months to get ready for harvesting.
Growing zone in India
This under-root crop needs good humidity and is mostly grown in the Southwest and Northwest regions of India. Gingers are obtained and converted into different forms such as dry ginger, oil, powder and fresh ginger.
Tips to get better yield
Cow dung – People often practice a small mistake which is actually a big mistake. They use fresh cow dung instead of rotted old dung. Some people are confused and think that fresh cow dung will work well but they don’t know it will damage their crop. It is recommended to always use rotted dung and if you can arrange 2 years old rotted cow dung it will definitely increase the ginger yield quality. This type of rotted cow dung should be used for every crop.
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FAQ
How long ginger crop need to get ready for harvesting?
5 to 8 months.
What is the ginger yield per acre?
6 tonns (6000 kg) to 10 tonns (10,000 kg).
What is the ginger yield per hectare?
15 tonns to 25 tonns.
What is the seed rate of ginger per acre?
600 to 750 kg.
What is the ginger yield per acre in quintals?
60 to 100 quintals per acre.
What is ginger harvesting time in India?
Sowing time is April to May and for harvesting 5 to 8 months are required from the sowing time. It means it can be harvested from Sep to December.
What is the ginger farming profit per acre?
After deducting the cost Rs 1,30,000 can be achieved in 5 to 8 months.
What is the ginger yield per acre in Maharashtra?
Depending on the practices farmers can achieve anywhere between 6000 kg to 10,000 kg yield in 1 acre.
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