Sunflower farming: Farmers should cultivate this flower and earn lakhs

Sunflower farming: Farmers’ focus has shifted to oilseed farming as a result of the rising price of oil. In Hazaribagh, enough oilseeds are grown by farmers. Zaid crops are planted in fields by farmers as the new year approaches. Many farmers also sow sunflower crops in the field during the Zaid season. Farmers may make a lot of money growing sunflowers. Farmers may make even more money from sunflower crops if they follow the recommendations of agricultural scientists.

Dr. Arvind Kumar, an agricultural scientist from ISECT University in Taraba Kharwa, Hazaribagh, said that farmers may also benefit from growing sunflowers in addition to mustard. Cultivating it may provide a healthy return for farmers. For growing, a temperature of 15 degrees is ideal. Black, sandy, and loamy soils work best for growing it. The pH level in the field should be between 5 and 7 in this case.

Distance between plants

Farmers may plant it between mid-January and February, he said. Apply cow dung manure to the field fifteen days beforehand to accomplish this. Sunflowers need to be planted in rows. Plants and rows should be spaced 25 to 30 cm apart and 45 to 60 cm apart, respectively. Additionally, plant it 4–6 cm deep. Periodically weeding should be done. In 100 to 110 days, its harvest will be ready.

Beekeeping may also be done by farmers.

He said that farmers may also become lakhpatis if they put a little thought into it. Farmers will gain in both directions if they maintain two or four beekeeping boxes at the sunflower cultivation site. Bees use the fluid from sunflower blooms to make honey. As a result, sunflower output will rise as well. on addition to being popular on the market, sunflower honey has health benefits.