Tulsi farming profit per acre | STN

Tulsi farming profit per acre is around Rs 1.5 lakh. The Tulsi plant is a demanding plant in India and the entire world due to its health benefits and traditional values.

Tulsi farming profit per acre in India

Rs 62,000 is required for tulsi cultivation. After 3 months of sowing, the basil crop is sold for an average of Rs 1.5 lakh.
The demand for Ayurvedic and natural medicines is increasing rapidly among people. Basil demand is increasing day by day. Its market has also become quite wide. In the UK and America, people love to grow basils in their garden backyards.

Not huge money is needed to start this tulsi farming business. Contract farming options are available in this cultivation.

Many ayurvedic companies present in the market such as Dabur, Vaidyanath, and Patanjali, pick the crops directly from the farm in bulk. If you are in worry where to sell basil/tulsi then contact the same companies and tie up with good restaurants, and hotels. Online companies like Big Basket, India Mart and Amazon are some options where you can easily sell your basil.

However, selling the product through other platforms is less profitable because they keep a good commission of about 30%.

• You can use basil seeds and basil leaves as a product.
• Sell basil seeds directly in the market & obtain oil from the leaves.
• Basil seed price in mandi is Rs 150 to Rs 200 per kg.
• Basil oil price is around 700 to 800 rs per kg.

Tulsi farming cost

Rs 60,000 to Rs 75,000 is required to start tulsi cultivation on 1-acre land. Holy Basil is known as tulsi in India and it is associated with Ayurveda.

Tulsi

Tulsi is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C calcium, iron Chlorophyll and it possesses antibacterial, and insecticidal properties, and leaves are capable of purifying contaminated water.

It is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic (pain reducer), antipyretic (fever reducer), hepatoprotective (liver-protector), diabetes-preventer, blood vessel-protector, immune-booster, etc properties.
Varieties of tulsi can be categorized into two groups – holy basil (ocimum sanctum) and Mediterranean basil (ocimum basilicum).
Tulsi is a purple-tinted plant with a distinct peppery aroma. It’s also known as sacred basil.

MEDITERRANEAN BASIL – It is known as sweet basil and is the most popular variety of basil which is found all over the world including Asia, Europe, America and Africa. known by several common names such as king of herbs, royal herb, great basil and Saint-Joseph’s-wort etc, it is used in several types of popular cuisines like Italian, Thai etc.

Sweet basil (ocimum basilicum), Thai basil (ocimum thyrsiflora), Purple basil (ocimum basilicum)

Lemon basil (ocimum citriodorum), Vietnamese basil (ocimum cinnamon)

American basil (ocimum americanum), African blue basil (ocimum kilimandscharicum)

Italian genovese basil (ocimum basilicum), Lettuce basil, Green ruffles basil

Cardinal basil, Greek basil, Spicy globe basil, Summer long basil

Tulsi farming

Tulsi is a relatively easy plant to grow. Both like rich soil, good drainage, regular watering, and lots of light.

Depending on the variety, tulsi is rated zone 10 or 11. It grows as a shrub in warmer areas, but is an annual in cooler zones: it will die upon contact with frost.

The easiest way to propagate a tulsi plant is to take a cutting from a healthy mother plant.

You can grow tulsi anywhere in your garden, flowerpot. Sow seeds outdoors in late spring or early summer, when the temperature range around 60-70 degrees F (15-21 C).

Soil required

Soils vary enormously in characteristics, but the size of the particles that make up a soil defines its gardening characteristics:

• Clay: less than 0.002mm
• Silt: 0.002-0.05mm
• Sand: 0.05-2mm
• Stones: bigger than 2mm in size
• Chalky soils also contain calcium carbonate or lime
• Purchase cow dung fertilizer

Tulsi thrives best in loamy or fertile soil. Good drainage is essential for healthy plants, and soil with a pH level of 6 to 7.5 is best.

When your seedlings are 3 inches tall, spread coarse mason sand to a depth of 2 inches over the soil around the plants. This sand mulch reduces weeds, controls moisture, and moderates temperature fluctuations.

• Loams are comprised of a mixture of clay, sand, and silt that avoid the extremes of clay or sandy soils and are fertile, well-drained, and easily worked. They can be clay-loam or sandy-loam depending on their predominant composition and cultivation characteristics

Water required

Tulsi plant requires regular watering. They require less water during the winter months when plant growth slows or ceases. Tulsi plant required a minimum of 4-5 liter water per day.

Try to avoid getting water on the leaves, as damp leaves can be a breeding ground for mold and disease. This may become difficult as the plant grows bushier. I’ve found that watering early in the morning allows the leaves time to dry off in the sun before the temperatures cool.

Temperature required

Tulsi thrives in full sun, and ideally likes to receive 4 to 6 hours of sunlight every day. It can, however, grow in partial shade.

As we’ve already discussed, these plants are hardy up to zones 10 or 11, depending on the variety. This herb thrives best in areas where temperatures rarely plummet below 50ºF.

Basil medicinal benefits

1. Natural Immunity Booster:

Tulsi is rich in Vitamin C and zinc. It thus acts as a natural immunity booster and keeps infections at bay. It has lots of anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties that protect us from a variety of infections. Tulsi leaves extract increases the T helper cells and natural killer cells activity, boosting the immune system.

2. Reduces Fever (antipyretic) & Pain(analgesic):

Tulsi has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties that help to fight infections, thus reducing fever. The fresh juice of Tulsi taken with black pepper powder cures periodic fevers. Tulsi leaves boiled with powdered cardamom(elaichi) in half a liter of water and mixed with sugar and milk, is also effective in reducing temperature. 

Eugenol, a terpene with pain-relieving properties found in Tulsi reduces aches in the body.

3. Reduces Cold, Cough & Other Respiratory Disorders:

Camphene, cineole, and eugenol present in Tulsi helps to reduce cold and congestion in the chest.

Juice of Tulsi leaves mixed with honey and ginger is effective in bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough, and cold.

4. Reduces Stress & Blood Pressure:

Tulsi contains compounds Ocimumosides A and B. These compounds reduce stress and balance the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine in the brain. The anti-inflammatory properties of Tulsi reduce inflammation and blood pressure.

5. Anti-cancer properties:

Phytochemicals present in Tulsi have strong antioxidant properties. Thus, they help in protecting us from skin, liver, oral, and lung cancers.

6. Good for Heart Health:

Tulsi has a profound effect on the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases employing lowering blood lipid content, suppressing ischemia and stroke, reducing hypertension, and also due to its higher antioxidant properties.

7. Good for Diabetes Patients:

Extract of Tulsi leaves has shown to lower blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 Diabetes.

8. Useful in Kidney stones & Gouty Arthritis:

Tulsi detoxifies the body and has diuretic properties. It decreases the level of uric acid in the body, which is the main reason why kidney stones are formed. Reduction in uric acid levels also provides relief to patients suffering from Gout.

9. Useful in Gastrointestinal Disorders:

Tulsi leaves help to cure indigestion and loss of appetite. They are also used for the treatment of flatulence and bloating.

10. Good for Skin & Hair:

Tulsi helps clear out the skin of blemishes and acne. It is rich in antioxidants, and that helps it to prevent premature aging. Tulsi also strengthens our hair roots, thus preventing hair loss.

Antifungal properties of Tulsi prevent the development of fungus and dandruff.

11. Acts as an Insect Repellent:

For centuries, the dried Tulsi leaves have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects.

Tulsi Medicinal Uses & Benefits

• Promotes Healthy Heart. Holy basil contains vitamin C and antioxidants such as eugenol, which protects the heart from the harmful effects of free radicals. …
• Anti-aging. …
• Treats Kidney Stones. …
• Relieves Headaches. …
• Fights Acne. …
• Relives Fever. …
• Eye Health. …
• Oral Health

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