How to Cultivate Cardamom – Higest income &Helth Benifits Selling Marketing Total Complete Guide:

Cardamom, also known as “small cardamom” or “green cardamom”, is a valuable spice grown especially in South India. Its cultivation can earn a good income if you adopt the right technique.

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1. Climate & Location:

Ideal temperature: 10°C to 35°C

High humidity: 70-90%

Altitude: 600 to 1500 m

Rainfall: 1500-4000 mm per year

Shady and cool place is best (like hilly areas)

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2. Soil:

Sandy loam or red loam soil

pH: 5.5 to 6.5

Drainage should be good

Organic matter should be high

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3. Varieties:

Malabar: More spreading

Mysore: Straight growing

Vazukka: Hybrid variety

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4. Planting Material:

Prepare plants from seeds or rhizomes

In nursery  Raise for 10-12 months

Plant distance: 2×2 meters

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5. Manure & Fertilizer:

Farmer manure: 5-10 kg per plant annually

NPK: 75:75:150 grams per plant (give twice – June and October)

Also use organic fertilizers like neem khali, vermicompost

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6. Irrigation:

Transplant after first rain

Once a week in summer

Drip irrigation is better

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7. Disease and Pest Control:

Root rot and capsule borer are common diseases

Use Trichoderma, Neem oil and organic pesticides

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8. Harvesting:

First production in 2-3 years

Crop period: October to February

Handpicking is done

Sell in market only after drying  Sell

How much profit can be made from cardamom cultivation in 1 acre and where to do marketing?

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1. Cost and profit (for 1 acre):

Description Estimated amount (INR)

Field preparation ₹10,000
Seeds/Plants ₹15,000
Manures and fertilizers ₹10,000
Irrigation and maintenance ₹12,000
Labour ₹15,000
Other expenses (diseases, care etc.) ₹8,000
Total cost (yearly) ₹70,000

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2. Yield and income:

First harvest: After 2-3 years

Yield per acre: 100 to 200 kg (in initial years)

With good care: 300-500 kg/acre (in 4-5 years)

Market price: ₹2000 to ₹4000 per kg (depends on quality)

> Average  Income (say 300 kg x ₹2500/kg) = ₹7,50,000/year

=> Profit: ₹7.5 lakh – ₹70,000 = ₹6.8 lakh (every year)

(After the first harvest, i.e. 2-3 years waiting is necessary)

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3. Where to market?

Local Mandi and Traders:

Cardamom Mandis of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (Idukki, Coorg, Wayanad)

Big Markets and Exporters:

Join Spices Board of India

Can sell on E-NAM (National Agri Market) portal

Contact Exporter – Big demand in Dubai, Middle East and Europe

Online Marketing:

Can create brand on platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket

Do direct sales on Instagram or WhatsApp

—Health Benefits of Cardamom:

Small cardamom is not only beneficial for taste and aroma, but also for health. Its main benefits are given below:

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1. Beneficial for digestive system

Relieves gas, indigestion, and flatulence.

Increases appetite and improves digestion.

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2. Removes bad breath

Freshens mouth and kills bacteria.

Works as a mouth freshener.

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3. Helps in controlling high blood pressure

It contains potassium which controls blood pressure.

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4. Increases immunity

Being rich in antioxidants, it protects the body from infections.

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5. Relief from cold and cough

Taking it with hot water provides relief from sore throat and cough.

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6. Helpful in detox and weight loss

Removes toxins from the body.

Increases metabolism, which keeps weight under control.

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7. Beneficial in diabetes

Can help balance blood sugar.

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8. Beneficial for skin and hair

Makes the skin shiny and helps prevent hair fall.