Cultivation of black carrots has now become a golden opportunity for farmers. It can not only be started at low cost, but also gives good profits due to its increasing demand.
Black carrots are becoming highly popular in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries due to their medicinal properties and nutritional elements. Its cultivation is increasing rapidly in states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Come, let us know how to cultivate black carrots and what are its benefits.
Cultivation of black carrots is important because it contains powerful antioxidants such as anthocyanin. Its dark purple or black color makes it special. It is rich in iron, potassium, and vitamins A, B, C, E.
These nutrients help it to fight serious diseases. Pharma Companies in medicines, food industry in juice and jam, and cosmetic industry use it in beauty products. Its demand is continuously increasing.
The time from late October to November is best suited for black carrot cultivation. It gives good yield in cold climate. The soil containing deep, fertile, and humus is ideal for this. It is necessary to take care of drainage so that there is no waterlogging.
A hectare farm requires 4-6 kg of seeds. The seeds are sown in queues at 1.5–2 cm in queues at a distance of 30 cm. The crop is ready 70-90 days after sowing, which gives 8-10 tons of yield from one hectare.
The price of black carrots in the market is doubled from red carrots. It is possible to earn Rs 1.6-2 lakh from 8 tons of yield at the rate of Rs 20-25 per kg. Its production costs are also low, which increases profits.
Its demand in pharma companies, health drink industry, and food industry is increasing rapidly. The popularity of Kanaji, Juice, and Jam made of black carrots makes it a gamechanger for farmers. This farming not only gives economic benefits, but also maintains soil fertility.
