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Kalmegh

KALMEGH CULTIVATION

Kalmegh is hardy plant and has been used as medicine since time immemorial. This plant is also known as 'Rice bitter' in West Indies and 'King of bitters' or 'Chiretta' in England. The fresh and dried leaves of Kalmegh are used as drugs in India. Branches are quadrangular and narrowly winged towards the apical region.

Vareity :Andrographis Paniculata

USES

  • Digestive: Promotes Digestion
  • Hepatoprotective: Protects the liver and gall bladder.
  • Vermicidal: Kills intestinal worms & support intestine.
  • Anti-acne: Protect skin from pimples.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Reduces swelling and cuts down exudation from capillaries.
  • Expectorant: Promotes mucus discharge from the respiratory system.
  • Hypoglycemic: Blood sugar reducer. Immune Enhancement.
  • Laxative: Aids bowel elimination.

CULTIVATION

It can be cultivated on wide range of soils from loam to lateritic soils with moderate fertility. It can be cultivated on shady wastelands also. The climatic requirement of the plant is hot and humid conditions with ample sunshine. With the onset of monsoon, plant grows luxuriantly and starts flowering with the moderation in temperature during September. Flowering and fruiting continues up to December until temperature drops drastically in Northern plains.

SPECIES

Kalmegh is a bitter annual (perennial, if maintained) herb, erect, 50 cm to 1m. In Height, stem quadrangular, much branched; leaves opposite, short petioled; flowers in racemes.

MARKETING

Globe demand for Kalmegh is necessiating the cultivation. As illusstraled, Kalmegh is a precious medicinal plant with expanding demand in domestic & internotionl market. forset was the only source, which is fast depleting since over expeloictation Hence its cultivation is must.

HARVESTING

Maximum herb biomass can be obtained in 90-100 days beyond which leaves start shedding. If crop is raised as annual crop and planted during the month of May June, it should be harvested by the end of the September when flowering is initiated. At the time of flower initiation, active principle andrographolide is high in leaves. Since the whole plant contains active principles, entire harvested material is dried in shade and powdered.

EXPENDITURE

Distance (in acre) Seeds kit in acre Cost of seeds kit Fertilizer Cost of cultivation
1 ½ *2 ft 1 kg 3,500 /- 5,000 8,500 /-
Total Expenses: 8,500 /-

INCOME & YIELD :

Income of month Total Dry Plants Company buy-back of dry Plants Total
In 7th month 10 quintal(1000 kg) 25 rs. kg 1000*25 = 25,000/-
Total income: = 25,000/-

SERVICES

  1. Kalmegh growing first harvesting practical training.
  2. This includes Supervision, consultancy, guidance, Transportation cost first year.
  3. Plantation cost is to be borne only once.
  4. Buy back Agreement of Kalmegh dry plants.
  5. Production in 7th month and only one time production. (7th month plant life)
  6. Firstly prepare nursery for transplant.
  7. Prepare nursery in 200 square feet area.
  8. Sowing time for Kalmegh “May to June”.
  9. Plant cutting will be done in “November and December”.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMPANY

  1. For 1 Acre plantation cost of seeds kit is Rs.3,500/- , which is pay in advance before the cultivation.
  2. The Buy Back Agreement Stamp paper of Rs.100/- has to be stamped by District Court of your area.
  3. For 10 Acre or more yield the buy Back Agreement Stamp Paper will be of Rs.500/-.

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