The profit from one acre of lotus root is about 5,000 yuan. If the market is good, the profit will double. If the market is not good, you can only earn about 2,000 yuan per acre of land, and you can't even take care of the cost. It's better to grow food to save effort. If lotus roots are grown and fertilized scientifically, the cost of one acre of land is about 3,000, and the final profit can be

Lotus roots are crisp, slightly sweet and refreshing. They can be eaten raw or cooked into various dishes. They are used in daily life. Very common.

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

How many kilograms of lotus root is produced per acre?

Lotus root is lotus root, also called lotus. It is grown all over the country, and there are various varieties with different yields. Very big. So how high is the yield of lotus root?

Generally, shallow-water lotus roots are cultivated in southern and Shandong regions, and the yield is generally not high, generally only 1,000-4,000 kilograms. The yield varies greatly, which has a lot to do with varieties, light and heat conditions, etc., as well as cultivation techniques.

In hilly areas and some mountainous areas, you can see that the area of ??lotus root ponds is not large, but the output is not low. The general output is 2000-3000 kilograms, and the maximum output can reach 4000-5500 kilograms.

The cost of growing lotus roots

According to different needs, the cost of growing lotus roots can be large or small. According to general conditions, the costs mainly include:

①Land rent is about 1,200 yuan/mu;

②Fertilizers and pesticides are about 600 yuan/mu;

③The cost of lotus root seeds is about 1,600 yuan/mu;

④The labor cost is about 1,600 yuan/mu;

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

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

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

How much profit is there from planting lotus root in one acre of land?

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 vegetable lotus roots per mu, 6,600 kilograms, the yield rate is 80, and the wholesale price is 1.6 yuan/ Jin, that is, 6600*0.8*1.6=8448 yuan;

The yield of lotus root per mu is 6600 kilograms, the yield is 80, and the wholesale price is 2.6 yuan/jin, that is, 6600*0.8*2.6=13728 yuan;

In June, 100 kilograms/mu of loach are released, and in November, 200 kilograms/mu are caught. The wholesale price is 18 yuan/jin, which is 100*18=1800 yuan.

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

Of course, there are many factors that affect the cost and profit of lotus root cultivation. The above is just a reference value based on normal conditions.

However, in the actual planting process, there will be many problems encountered, and they are unclear. After all, everyone's situation is different.

But 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 profits.

Profits from special lotus root planting in Luwan Village, Shanyang County, Shangluo City

In Luwan Village, Shanyang County, Shangluo City, there is a nine-eyed lotus base of more than 40 acres, which belongs to the local area. Specialty vegetables.

The annual yield per mu can reach more than 4,000 kilograms, and the sales price is often more than 20 yuan/kg. The economic benefits are very considerable.

It is reported that a new lotus root planting method has been invented in Yiwu area, using new technologies such as plastic film covering and greenhouse cultivation, which can be planted three times a year.

Lotus roots can be harvested in the three seasons of spring, summer and autumn, bringing fresh lotus roots to the market more than five months earlier, and the output value of one acre of land reaches tens of thousands of yuan.

In fact, lotus root can not only produce lotus root, but also lotus root strips. Lotus root strips can be harvested from April to May, with a yield of 1,000-1,500 kilograms per mu. The price is often above 20 yuan/kg, so there is almost no worry about sales.

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