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Aromatic plants All these plants are available in the Horticture department nursery of Gandhi krishi vignan kendra(GKVK), Hebbal, Bangalore, These also available at Central institute of medicinal aromatic plants Bangalore. It is adjacent campus of GKVK. One can easily purchase from the sales...

Cucurbita pepo - red variety The red pumpkin is commonly grown in European countries and south America.It needs relatively cool climate. In Indian conditions August is the good season for it. The fruits are ready by December. watering is required regularly throughout the growing season...

lemon grass Dear Sir You are promoting the cultivation of Lemongrass and palmarosa, These two are aromatic crops. How you will purchase these materials, if it is in the oil form means distillation facility is required? What will be the yield of shatavar per acre? when it should be harvested...

potatoe The whole sale market price of potatoe is around 1000 -1200/quintol, transport expenses is additional.

Ashwaganda root is is harvested last month by the growers. It is cultivated Hubli and Manthralaya area of Karnataka and Andhrapradesh respectively.Due to less rainfall yield also less. Usually growers get 250 kg dried root per acre. This year they got only 100 kg/acre. The retail market value...

aloe vera economics Aloe vera is a 10 month crop, it can be extended to next 2-3 years by following fertilizer application and proper watering during the dry season. Per acre 10,000 plant can be planted with the spacing of 45 cm between plant to plant. But growing with out identifying the...

vaieties Variety is not an issue, both white and pink can be collected, dried and be sold in the market

cultivating meicinal plant and marketing Medicinal plant business is gradually getting stream lined. National medicinal plant board is functioning from Delhi. Each state is having state medicinal plant board. It is operating directly or in association with Horticulture department. National...

Medicinal Herb cultivation. Dear Sir, Kindly provide suitable areas and season for Kalmegh and Ashwaganda, How much seeds is required per acre cultivation?,will you supply seeds? if so what is the cost?, what will be the cultivation expenses per acre?, how much yield is expected?. Kindly...

Mushroom requires, relatively cool climate (less than 25 degree centigrade temperature). To provide this condition you need airconditioning of the area. In winter seasons it will be easy to maintain the culture. You get a short term training from the near by agriculture university or...

medicinal plants - madyapradesh Dear Friend Ashwaganda is the famous crop for MP, Kalmegh, Tulasi, Coleus forskohlii, shatavari, kaunch beej, are suitable and potential crops for you, you can grow any of these. Visit the market area and discuss with some growers, get the seeds and grow.You have...

Senna leaf Senna is cultivated during summer months. It is commonly grown as a rainfed crop in Thirunelvely, Madurai and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu.Leaf with good sennoside content(2.5%) will be produced only during April, may months,because more sunlight is required for the...

Dear Friends Calotropis gigantea (awk phool), Erukkam poo, Gilledu, Indian madder, flower is commonly growing weed throughout india. The flowers are plenty now. It is being used as a medicine. It is having market potential. Some herbal industries using it in medicinal preparation. Market value...

Amla Amla is cultivated widely throughout india, major markets are Neemuch, Jabalpur, lucknow, Delhi. Some whole sale dealer available in Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai and Virudhunagar. Forest Amla is collected and processed by contractors and supplied to the market.The current market for amla...

Mushroom Mush room seed is called spawn, it is prepared under controlled conditions to avoide mixing of other spores. It is available in agriculture universities, Indian institute of Horticultulture research, Heseraghatta , Bangalore, etc.It may be available some commercial cultivators also. It...

moringa leaf Moringa dried leaf is having the market potential of Rs. 65-70 / kg in Madurai, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) market

podophyllum Podophyllum hexandrum is a rare medicinal herb available only at Himalayas.The rhizome of this herb contains anti cancer drug podophyllotoxin. From this costly anticancer drug Etoposide is produced. Now this plant is considered as an endangerd herb. So it cannot be used for...

ginger market Fresh ginger is being sent to Delhi, Hydrabad, Mumbai, Agmadabad etc. from south. Main ginger markets are Shimoga, Priyapatnam(Mysore), Hassan and Wyanad.

Mulleti QPM Mulleti is growing in China, Iran, Russia, Kazakisthan etc.It needs to be imported from any of these countries. In India some planting materials may be available at Punjab agriculture university. Please contact them. It is a long term crop it requires 5 years to grow well. It can be...

Kajuput oil It is Australian tea tree oil Melaleuca leucadendron; part used: oil extracted from fresh twigs and leaves; uses: flavoring, stimulant, antiseptic, expectorant, anthelmintic; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, persons with hypersensitivity to tea tree plant. May cause...