My place belongs to the Hexi Corridor area of ??the Great Northwest. The main crops grown in local rural areas include wheat, corn, barley, flax, potatoes, soybeans, highland barley, etc. Among these crops, none meet the three conditions of high profit, low cost, and guaranteed profit.

My family has 18 acres of land, and we have been growing wheat in the past. The cost of growing wheat is not low. You need to spend money on seeds, fertilizers, watering, plowing fees, land leveling fees, harvesting fees, etc. By the time the crops mature in late summer and early autumn, the net profit from growing wheat is calculated as per mu of land. It only costs 500 to 600 yuan, which can only be achieved in good years. If there is a disaster, the cost will not be enough, let alone making money.

From this point of view, there is no crop that can achieve high profits, low costs, and steady profits, but relatively speaking, there are some crops that have pretty good profits. Next, based on the actual situation here, I will give you an inventory of three crops that I think have better profits, lower costs, and less risks.

1. Planting vegetables in plastic greenhouses

We have people here who specialize in growing off-season vegetables in plastic greenhouses. As long as you are hardworking and willing to endure hardships, the profits are okay. However, the initial investment cost is relatively high. I heard that a plastic greenhouse costs at least 200,000 yuan, which is not something ordinary rural families can afford. A plastic greenhouse can generate a net profit of RMB 60,000 to RMB 70,000 per year, and under normal circumstances the investment can be recovered within three years. Furthermore, the prices of vegetables on the market are generally high now, so the probability of losing money is relatively small.

2. Planting alfalfa pasture

Forage can also be regarded as a type of crop, especially alfalfa pasture, which is rich in nutrients and has high crude protein content. In recent years, it has become a The "new favorite" in the breeding market. The initial cost of planting an acre of alfalfa is about 500 yuan. After the second year, 3 to 4 crops can be harvested a year, with the yield of fresh grass per mu reaching 5,000 kilograms and about 1,500 kilograms of dried hay. The market price of one ton of alfalfa hay is 1,800 to 2,300 yuan. Based on this, it can be calculated that the net profit from planting one acre of alfalfa is at least 2,000 yuan. Profit is high, cost is low, and the development of breeding industry is now a common phenomenon, so planting alfalfa pasture will basically not lose money.

3. Planting common Chinese medicinal materials

In fact, planting Chinese medicinal materials in rural areas is also a good choice. For example, planting Chinese medicinal materials such as Codonopsis pilosula, astragalus root, licorice, angelica root, isatis root, etc. can provide benefits to farmers. Good income comes. My brother-in-law’s hometown is in Weiyuan, Dingxi, which is a famous hometown of Chinese medicinal materials. By planting Chinese medicinal materials, most of the local farmers have not only escaped poverty and become rich, but many families have built new houses, and some farmers have even bought small houses. car.

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In short, there are no crops in rural areas that are absolutely high-profit, low-cost, and guaranteed to make a profit. We can only compare them with ordinary crops grown. Select several crops with relatively higher profits, lower costs and less risks. Although the plastic greenhouse vegetables, alfalfa pasture, and common Chinese medicinal materials I mentioned above are not guaranteed to make a profit, they are at least much more economical than growing ordinary crops such as wheat and corn.