Chia farming can be a costly investment and it may take several years to break even, but with existing equipment, there is potential for a small profit.Chia farming can be profitable, as the speaker mentions discussing the costs and profits of their Chia farm setup.
The use of plotting machines can help save costs as existing hardware can be repurposed for Chia farming.The speaker shares the number of Chia they have farmed and the number of plots they have for farming, indicating their progress in the Chia farming process.
Benefits of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are not ordinary seeds, but they also have medicinal importance. Rich in the properties of Omega-3 fatty acids, Chia seeds help in increasing immunity. The nutrients like calcium, fiber, protein and many minerals present in it provide health to the body along with heart and brain. In big cities, people eat chia seeds mixed with water or milk.
The tendency of farmers in Alephata area towards production of chia crop is increasing day by day. As the demand for this crop in Ayurvedic digestive products is increasing, farmers are getting attracted to chia cultivation.
This crop increases muscle mass in the body and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disorders. Due to its antioxidant properties, it is in great demand abroad and this medicinal plant crop is grown in large quantities in America.
Chia, a medicinal plant, was initially cultivated by Laxman Jadhav, a farmer from Jadhavwadi in Pune district. Jadhav had produced 500 kg of chia for the first time after studying this crop by spraying medicine, using fertilizers from time to time. He had made a profit of two lakh rupees from this.
While doing this crop, they are guiding other farmers to do this crop too. Apart from Kashinath Jadhav, Tanaji Jadhav, Ramdas Jadhav, five to six farmers have grown this crop in Bori Budruk, Jadhavwadi villages.
Chia seed is an American medicinal plant and was first grown by Laxman Jadhav of Jadhavwadi in Pune district. They benefited a lot from this. This year, seven to eight farmers in Bori, Jadhavwadi villages have grown and there is a good demand for this plant. Medium horticultural black land is required for cultivation of this crop, sowing is done like onion seed. Also the distance between two rows should be four feet. Water works whether it is dripped or released through lines.
After getting the information about this crop in the agricultural exhibition, information was taken about where it was raised, harvested and sold from the seed purchase. This crop costs only 15 thousand rupees per acre. As it is a medicinal plant, the industries buy it from the farm itself. This seed is getting high market price like 500 to 600 rupees per kg. In Madhya Pradesh, if we go to the market and sell it ourselves, the market price is Rs 1000 per kg
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