Coleus Forskohlii Cultivation
Coleus Forskohlii/Pashan bhed/Patthar chur
Coleus Forskohlii is a Medicinal herb; it is a bushy growing up to 2 feet. The active ingredient is Forskolin which is extracted from dry/wet roots by Super Critical Solvent Extraction and exported to Japan, Germany, USA and Russia for drug formulation.
This crop need irrigation and can be sown any time (except extreme climatic conditions). Generally its dry roots are marketed but its wet root also can be marketed, we have buyers for wet roots also. Sandy loamy soil is good for this crop but it can be taken on other soil with little amendment and proper management.
Brief information of this crop.
1. Soil – Light or Medium (Sandy Loamy) and well drained soil.
2. Climate- Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, AP, TN and Karnataka climate is suitable.
3. Sowing – Preferably from July to March.
4. Crop duration- 6 to 7 Month.
5. Planting material per acre - 22 to 25 thousand fresh cuttings (250-350 Kg.) per acre.
6. Cost of cultivation per acre – Rs. 12 to 15 thousand/acre.
7. Production/ Yield per acre – 300 to 600 Kg. dry roots.
8. Market rate – Rs. 150 & upto. Rs. 350/Kg.
9. Profit- Rs. 40 thousand & up to 1,00,000 /acre
10. We provide all concerned services like –
a. Elite (diseas free) Planting Material,
b. Crop agronomy (Land preparation to harvest) and
c. “Assured buy back” support at different places.
We also take up large Cultivation for more than 20 acres and above.
Please Note-
1. We also arrange/conduct on field training for these crop.
2. For unemployed youth and diligent personalities we have Franchisee model to work in line with our company with least Investment & Risk, we provide them training for Crop cultivation & marketing.