Top 10 Profitable Plants to Cultivate
In the post-pandemic era, agricultural cultivation is becoming a new wealth风口! Which plants can bring sustainable profits? We have selected six potential varieties based on market demand, cultivation difficulty, and policy support, to help you seize the golden track of the planting industry.
Fishy Smell Herb: New Favorite for Both Medicine and Food
Market Demand Surges by 300%
As a star variety for both medicine and food, the market size of deeply processed products of fishy smell herb exceeded 5 billion yuan in 2023. In the Yangtze River Delta region, adopting the 'spring planting and summer harvesting' model, the yield can reach up to 6000 kg per mu. Its unique antibacterial properties make the planting process almost pesticide-free, saving 20% of management costs.
Scutellaria: Leader in Health Economy
The planting base in the three provinces of Northeast China has expanded by 35%, and the purchase price of high-quality scutellaria that has been grown for five years has exceeded 85 yuan/kg. Modern extraction technology has tripled the utilization rate of active ingredients, driving an annual increase in raw material demand of 18%. It is recommended to use the understory intercropping model to increase land utilization.
King of Landscape Trees: Osmanthus Tree
New Trend in Courtyard Economy
The transaction price of a single Osmanthus tree can reach up to 280,000 yuan, and the purchase volume for Hangzhou Asian Games greening projects has surged. Developing an industry chain of 'appreciating flowers + making tea + using in medicine', the per mu profit is 7-9 times higher than traditional planting. Pay attention to choosing cold-resistant improved varieties to break through regional restrictions.
Salvia: Main Force in Cardiovascular and Cerebral Medicinal Materials
Nationally, 97 traditional Chinese medicine enterprises maintain stable purchases, and the planting area in 2024 is expected to expand by 42%. Adopting the 'Salvia + Soybean' rotation model not only prevents root rot but also improves soil fertility. Deep processing development of Salvia drop pills and other products increases added value by 5 times.
Black Gold: Selenium-rich Black Peanuts
The retail price in the health market reaches 98 yuan per jin, and the pilot base in Shandong ensures sales through the order planting model. It is recommended to build supporting baking workshops and develop ready-to-eat products to capture the young consumer market.
From drumstick fruit to purple yam, special planting is fostering a new group of rural entrepreneurs. It is recommended to focus on three points: regional climate adaptability, distribution of deep processing enterprises, and logistics cold chain support. Early planning in the seedling breeding stage can master a 40% profit margin.