Economics of Safed Musli Cultivation

The economics of Safed Musli varies due to rate of Planting material, market rate of dry Musli and the system of sowing & production etc. In normal condition the economics can be estimated as follows for a successive year.

[A] By Sowing on Beds (As shown in Photo Gallary)

Expenses per acre of Land Rs. Planting material 500 kg @ Rs. 300/- per kg. 1,50,000 Land preparation, Sowing, Labour etc. 30,000 Peeling & Drying 60,000 Other expenses 10,000 Total expenses 2,50,000   Earnings   Dry Musli 500 kg @ Rs. 1000/- per kg. 5,00,000 Planting material 500 kg @ Rs. 300/- per kg. for the next year 1,50,000 6,50,000   Profit   Total Earnings 6,50,000 Total Expenses 2,50,000 Total Profit 4,00,000

[A] By Sowing on Ridge (As shown in Photo Gallary)

Expenses per acre of Land Rs. Planting material 300 kg @ Rs. 300/- per kg. 90,000 Land preparation, Sowing, Labour etc. 20,000 Peeling & Drying 40,000 Other expenses 10,000 Total expenses 1,60,000   Earnings   Dry Musli 300 kg @ Rs. 1000/- per kg. 3,00,000 Planting material 300 kg @ Rs. 300/- per kg. for the next year 90,000 3,90,000   Profit   Total Earnings 3,90,000 Total Expenses 1,60,000 Total Profit 2,30,000

This way you can earn upto Rs. 2 to 4 lacs per year by cultivation of Safed Musli in one Acre of Land.

Disclaimer: The above statistics is just a illustration only. This economics is variable as it depend upon so many factors like system of Sowing, variable Climate conditions & variable market rates etc.