How much profit can one acre of lotus root make (lotus root planting cost and benefit analysis)

Lotus root has a crisp, slightly sweet and refreshing taste. It can be eaten raw or cooked into various dishes. It is very common in daily life.

As a promising economic crop, the value of lotus root is still welcomed by many growers, and the distribution of lotus root production in my country is also very wide. So how much does it cost to grow lotus root? How much profit can be made by planting one acre?

How many kilograms does a lotus pond produce per acre?

Lotus root is lotus vegetable, also known as lotus, which is grown all over the country. There are also various varieties, and the yield varies greatly. So how high is the yield of lotus root?

Generally speaking, shallow water lotus roots are cultivated in southern China and Shandong, and the yield is generally not high, usually only 1,000-4,000 kg. The yield varies greatly, which has a lot to do with the variety, light and heat conditions, and cultivation technology.

In hilly areas and some mountainous areas, you can see that the lotus root ponds are not large in area, but the yield is not low. The general yield is 2000-3000 kg, and the highest yield can reach 4000-5500 kg.

The cost of growing lotus root

The cost of growing lotus roots can be high or low depending on different needs. Generally speaking, the cost mainly includes:

①Land rent is about 1,200 yuan per mu;

② Fertilizers and pesticides cost about 600 yuan per mu;

③Lotus seeds are about 1,600 yuan per mu;

④Labor costs are about 1,600 yuan/mu;

⑤The cost of water and electricity is about 200 yuan/mu.

Total cost: The investment in lotus root planting is about 5,200 yuan per mu.

Farmers who grow lotus roots can raise loaches, yellow eels, etc. in lotus root fields. Taking loaches as an example, it costs about 1,500 yuan to put 100 kilograms of loach seedlings per mu. Therefore, the investment cost per mu of lotus root planting is 6,700 yuan. So planting 20 mu of lotus roots will cost 134,000 yuan.

How much profit can you make by planting one acre of lotus root?

After understanding the cost, let's look at the profit. As we all know, in addition to lotus roots, lotus root seeds can also be sold for money. The profits mainly include:

According to the general yield of 6,600 catties of lotus root per mu, 80% of the vegetable yield, and the wholesale price of 1.6 yuan/catty, it is 6,600*0.8*1.6=8,448 yuan;

The yield of lotus root seeds per mu is 6,600 catties, the finished product rate is 80%, and the wholesale price is 2.6 yuan/catty, which is 6,600*0.8*2.6=13,728 yuan;

100 jin of loach were released per mu in June, and 200 jin per mu were caught in November. The wholesale price was 18 yuan per jin, that is, 100*18=1800 yuan.

Adding up all the profits and deducting the costs, the net profit per mu is about 17,000 yuan.

Of course, there are many factors that affect the planting cost and profit of lotus root. The above is just a reference value provided under normal circumstances.

However, in the actual planting process, there will be many problems that are difficult to explain, after all, everyone's situation is different.

However, as long as the planting management is in place, the yield and quality of lotus roots are improved, and there are stable market sales channels, it is not difficult to make a profit.

The profit of lotus root cultivation in Luwan Village, Shanyang County, Shangluo City

In Luwan Village, Shanyang County, Shangluo City, there is a nine-eyed lotus base covering more than 40 acres, which is a local specialty vegetable.

The annual yield per mu can reach more than 4,000 kilograms, and the selling price is often above 20 yuan/kilogram, with considerable economic benefits.

It is reported that Yiwu area has invented a new method of planting lotus roots, which adopts new technologies such as mulching and greenhouse cultivation, and can be planted three times a year.

Lotus roots can be harvested in spring, summer and autumn, which advances the time for fresh lotus roots to be put on the market by more than five months. The output value of one acre of land reaches tens of thousands of yuan.

In fact, lotus roots can not only produce lotus roots, but also lotus stems. The lotus stems can be harvested in April and May, with an output of 1,000 to 1,500 kilograms per mu, and the price is often above 20 yuan per kilogram, so there is almost no worry about sales.

The income from one acre of land is more than 20,000 yuan. Compared with harvesting lotus roots, it is easier and more profitable, and it is a new choice for some people.