If farmers want to earn well, then this news is useful for you. Nowadays farmers do different types of farming which gives them benefits. At the same time, there is also a farming which can make farmers rich in a short time. Farmers can cultivate asafoetida in this era of inflation. Cultivation of asafoetida can give good profit at low cost. Asafoetida is cultivated in winter and for this, sandy soil with drainage is considered very beneficial. The month of August to September is the best for planting asafoetida. According to the climate of India, three to four species are good for cultivation of asafoetida.
Asafoetida fennel is said to be a plant native to Iran. This plant is found from the Mediterranean Sea area to Central Asia. In India, asafoetida is found in Kashmir and some parts of Punjab. Asafoetida plants are 1-1.5 meters tall. It is mainly cultivated in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Balochistan. 20 to 30 degree temperature is considered ideal for its cultivation.
May get damaged in strong sunlight
Asafoetida is made from the juice extracted from the root of the plant. This juice is prepared in small pieces by mixing gum and starch. Asafoetida plants are kept in a shady place and should not be kept in strong sunlight. Asafoetida is grown in a cool place and keeping it in strong sunlight can destroy its plant.
There is a huge profit
The cost of cultivation of asafoetida is Rs 3 lakh per hectare. Cultivation in the fifth year brings a profit of about Rs 10 lakh. The price of 1 kg of asafoetida in the market ranges from Rs 40 thousand to Rs 45 thousand per kg. As the roots of asafoetida are long and deep, it does not require much irrigation. After the plants are established, irrigate only when needed. Keep applying fertilizers from time to time. Keep removing weeds from time to time.
