Most Profitable farm businesses in India

Assessing profitability of each farming sector is a very difficult task.Some years may go bad for a particular agriculture sector,at the same time other years it may be highly profitable.So if you want to really assess the profitability,you need to continue at least three years in a particular sector.Below given are some of the profitable farming sectors which are existing more than 10 years and proved the profitability.

By hearing about profit,don't misunderstand these as an easy way of income.Your dedication and hard work will surely reflect in the income you earn.Below are some of the profitable farm business options you can choose of if you are passionate about it.

Dairy farming

      Dairy farming is well practised all over India and is the highest revenue generating sector in rural areas.The major importance of Dairy farming is that,it can be integrated with all other farming methods.The manure from Dairy farm is much essential for cultivating other crops and improve the fertility of the land Organically.Organized Dairy farming can make wonders and is highly profitable.

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Poultry Farming

      Poultry farming is one of the largest farm business industry in India.The demand for Egg and Meat is growing day by day and will continue to be profitable in coming days also.The main threat for this industry is the sudden viral diseases,still the Industry proved its sustainability in last 10 years and it is one of the quick earning option for farmers.Organic method of egg production is the future scope in this Industry.

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Goat Farming

      Goat farming is another profitable farm business which you can start from scratch.The speciality of  Goat farming is that you can start the business with minimum investment and manpower.You can start with one pair of Goats and later expand the business.Goat farming is commonly a family run business,but if you wish you can develop it as a full fledged Hi-Tech farm.

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Fish farming

      Fish farming is profitable if you are located near a place surrounded with water bodies. Even though it is highly profitable,in most parts of India,it is seasonal.It can be done in association with other types of farming.Integrated fish farming is proven to be highly profitable in India.High market demand and price is the main attraction of this farm business.

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Banana Farming

   Banana farming is a quick income generating business.Before venturing into this business,you need to do market study to ensure market demand.Natural calamities and diseases are the main threats for Banana farming. Even though it is a labour intensive farming,the income can cover all those expenses.

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Greenhouse farming

   This is a modern technique of farming which is emerging as a high profitable business.In this method,farming is done inside a protected environment which is favourable for the plants to grow.This will help farmers to get maximum yield from plants and the products are of high quality.This method is getting more and more popular in India and the greatest advantage is that it can be done in almost all parts of India.

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Honey Bee farming

   Honey Bee farming is not only a farming but a hobby too.Honey is having lots of health benefits.It is used in almost all medicines in Ayurveda.This makes honey a demanding resource.If you can provide continuous supply of Honey to these medicine manufacturers,you can earn great revenue from Honey Bee farming.

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Running a small scale freshwater fish farm business

 Starting a fish farm is a big task . Its maintenance is another challenge.After getting a good start of the fish farm ,  it is important   to concentrate on successful running of the farm.Most of the young farmers fails at this stage.Even after setting up a good fish farm,due to some negligence the entire efforts are going to waste.So it is important to know the main factors which can control the success of the fish farm and the areas we need to concentrate.

Pond Maintenance

 As we are doing the fish farming in the pond,maintenance of pond is one of the important area we need to concentrate.The pond should be prepared well.Before filling water,the bottom of the pond should be treated with lime.The Ph of the water should be checked daily and a Ph level between 7 and 8 should be maintained.There should be provision for water in and water out.Good oxygen level should maintained in the water.Application of organic fertilizers will help the plankton growth in the pond which will provide food for the fishes.The pond should be protected very well from predators.Constant water level should be maintained and water temperature should be checked for any deviation.Clear pond boundary should be constructed and avoid water unexpected water entry from other areas

Observing Fishes

Observing your fishes daily is an important activity if you are doing a fish farming.By daily observation of fishes you can understand how they are growing,any additional nutrient requirement,starting of diseases,any threat to the fishes etc.These understandings will help you to improve your farm and prevent spreading of any possible diseases.If you are neglecting this area,the entire farm will be under threat.

Feeding

You need to feed the fishes if you are running a farm.The feed can be prepared in your farm itself.The prepared feed should be given at fixed time intervals.Take care that you are not giving more food than the fishes require which will reduce the water quality.Based on the nutritional requirement the feed can be prepared.Please get the advice from nearby Govt.Agencies about the feeding requirements.

Selective Removal

Some fishes grow very fast and some not.So it is important to remove grown fishes from pond for giving opportunity for smaller ones to grow.This will provide you additional revenue also.The harvesting time of each breeds will vary.So it is important that you know the harvesting time of the breed you raise.

Find a Regular buyer

It is important for the economic success of the farm that we find a buyer who will buy our farm products regularly.This will reduce lots of pressure on marketing requirements and you can concentrate on running your farm smoothly.It is very good if you can have two three regular customers additionally.

By concentrating on above points,we can avoid many issues that may arise while we run the fish farm.These are not complete ones but will help surely for smooth running of the farm.

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Starting a small scale freshwater fish farm business

 Fish farming sector is one of the fastest growing farming sector in India.As more and more youngsters are interested to become investors in this sector lots of job opportunities also generating. Beginning a small scale freshwater fish farm is always a question among young farmers.They always have lots of questions in their mind about the profitability,requirement,things to do and how to start..the questions never end. Finding answers for such questions is not that easy and it is normal that we get the answers from our experience only.Here I am not going to answer these questions but showing some ways to find the answer to your questions.

Visiting Nearby Fish farm

It is always advisable that we experience things by seeing a model.Visiting a fish farm will give you an overall idea about what kind of farm you are going to start.It will help you to be more clear with your ideas.You can notice the things you missed,find opportunities for improvement and importantly you can understand whether the idea is suitable for you or not.Talking with the farmer will give you more idea on starting the farm,maintaining the farm and the marketing.He can also give you some ideas about the profitability of the business. You can even revise your idea based on the things you understood from the farm.So it is most important that you visit a fish farm before blindly starting the business.

Finding suitable water bodies

For starting a fish farm,we need to identify suitable water body.A nearby pond which will have water in all seasons is suitable for the continuous running of the farm.Some ponds are seasonal and there are other water bodies also which can be converted for our farm.Digging a new pond is suitable only if you are taking the business more seriously and you have enough money to spend.The pond should be fertilized and Ph level should be checked.A ph level between 7 and 8 is suitable.The pond should be protected from predators.The water quality should be high and Oxygen content should be high.

Find a suitable seed seller and buy

The fish seeds(Babies) will play major role in the success of our farm.They should be healthy and should not contain any diseases.So do a search and find a trustable seller of seeds.The first seeds are important for your farm.An experienced seller can give you lots of advises about caring the babies and can show you lots of marketing opportunities for your farm products.You can develop your own seeds later.

Seek the help of nearby Government Agencies

You can always trust government agencies as they are here for helping farmers and not for generating profit from them.Approaching private agencies for consulting is not good as they are here for making profit.So keep in touch with nearby Government agencies for all your queries.This will also help you to know various Government policies and subsidies for promoting fish farming.

  These are some tips to help you to have an idea of starting a freshwater fish farming business.After getting a start,maintaining the farm is the next big challenge.It require more patience,knowledge and understanding about the farm.If you get a good beginning,rest of the things will become easy for you.We will discus about it in coming posts.

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Honey Bee Farming in Rubber Plantations-New Business Opportunity

 Rubber plantation is a good source of income for a traditional farmer.As the price of the rubber increases with increase in fuel rate,the profitability also increases. It won't be a bad idea if we can increase the income further by doing some small changes in the plantation. Honey bee farming in rubber plantations is such a small idea which increases the income from Rubber plantations by spending small amount of money and time which you can spare.

 This is not only for  a rubber farmer,but also for anyone having land near to rubber plantations.Rubber trees are great source of Honey.The joining part of young leaflets (petiole) produce Honey dew. At normal conditions the Honey produced in rubber plants not completely collected by honey bees.By doing honey bee farming near rubber plantations,we can ensure most of these honey is collected by our bees.As the rubber plantation area is large in India,Honey bee farming has great scope.Various Government agencies like Rubber board,National Horticulture Board,NABARD,Khadi Board etc give training and assistance to promote Bee keeping.

 Honey Bee farming is a great way to reduce unemployment in rural areas.This also increase the availability of pure natural Honey.This farming can avoid wastage of women work hours in village areas.Incorporating Honey Bee farming in current farm is always a sustainable method of farming.

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Small Scale Honey Bee Keeping Business

 We know the economic importance of Honey in our society.Also we can learn how to handle honey bees for bee keeping purpose.So if we can spare a little time and money,we can develop this idea to a successful business.For a farmer having crops,fruits,vegetables or plantations,Honey bee farming can yield double benefits for him.For a new farmer,Honey bee keeping is a new business as well as opportunity to realize the potential of other farming techniques.So lets have a look on Honey bee farming.

For starting a Bee keeping or Apiculture business, you need to have some idea about various aspects of Honey bee farm.Below details may help you.

Bee Hive Box

 It is one of the Essential thing in a honey Bee farm.It is the box where Honey bees do their activities like build their combs,store Honey,Grow their young ones etc.So it is the primary place for a farmer to concentrate.A typical Honey Beehive box consists of Brood chamber,Honey chamber(Super) and a roof.Brood chamber consists of eggs of  Queen and some honey.We can extract honey from honey chamber.The box should be protected from rain,direct sunlight and bee predators.A small honey bee farm can have 5 to 25 honey bee boxes.You can get Honey bee boxes from local bee keepers in your area.National Horticulture Board and Rubber Board also provides Honey Bee Boxes and financial aids for farmers.

Selecting Suitable Honey Bee

 Selection of Honey Bee is one of the critical stage For a Bee farm.The nature of your farm depend on the Honey Bee breed you select.To have an idea about Honey Bee Breeds and their selection,visit my previous post about Selecting Suitable Honey Bee For Your Farm. European honey bee,Indian(Asian) honey bee,Dwarf(stingless) Honey Bee etc are suitable bees for your farm.

Essential tools Required

 A beekeeper require some essential tools for safe handling of Bee farm.They are

• The smoker: Smoker is used to control aggressive bees in a box.This is mainly used during honey extraction.
• Hive Tool,Knife:This tool is used for handling Honey Bee Box ,its frames and Honey combs.
• Bee Brush
• Honey Extractor: It is a Mechanical equipment used for extraction of Honey.

 Some farmers also use protective clothing during honey extraction.

Processing of Honey

 Honey extracted from honey comb need to be processed for storage and packing.The extra water content and impurities are removed during processing.During processing, Honey is heated by placing it in a container which is heated by Hot water.After keeping it in 45 degree for half an hour,it is cooled.The impurities and water will be there on the top of honey and is removed.This process repeats until all impurities are removed.  

Marketing and Profitability

 If you can ensure the availability and quality of the Honey,marketing is not a problem.lots of Ayurveda companies require honey for their products.Government agencies also helps in marketing of Honey.The profitability of honey Bee keeping mainly depends on the Honey production rate.If you incorporate bee keeping with your Rubber plantation,the profit will be huge.There are lots of rubber plantation in India,especially in Kerala where we can utilize Bee Keeping.Bees also help in pollination of other plants in our farm.So it is a sustainable and profitable organic business that you can do within your farm for earning some extra money by improving the farm.

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