A Pathway To Rural Prosperity

      A Pathway To Rural Prosperity          

        by

           Malik Hyder waseer .

Some countries which are very famous for castor beans Farming..

India Brazil China Pakistan South Africa Ethiopia Vietnam & Thailand....

  Castor Beans farming in Pakistan..

             Castor Seed selection.

First stage for the castor beans farming is stage of seed selection..

Seed must be certified from reputed institution and match with soil condition..

High quality seed gives high yield..

Here are some recommend varieties which are certified & approved..

Punjab castor -1 ( PC-1) developed by agriculture university Faisalabad 

Sindh castor -1 ( SC -1) developed by Sindh agriculture university..

These varieties are very popular in Pakistan and have high yield potential..

                 Cost per acre ..

Seed cost..10-12 kg per acre..12000

Plowing & leveling...7000

Labor cost...5000

Irrigation cost...5000

Fertilization cost..7000

Pesticides..3000

Harvesting cost..7000

Total estimated cost ..46000

But it may fluctuate...

It is pertinent to mention here that before sowing castor seed in the soil, soil testing from Any approved laboratory is very important..

Soil testing report will determine which seed variety is suitable for this soil..

So always choose variety on the base of soil condition..

     Sowing best time in Pakistan 

February,March, September and October 

These sessions are very suitable for the farming of Castor beans..

       Castor Seed farming method..


Seed must be in line, space one seed to other 

Should be 20 cm ..

Germination: 🌱 Seed germination depends on temperature and moisture, Generally it takes 7- 10 days ...

     Maturity time/ harvesting time.

When you see the pod colour is changing into brown look, it indicates that your Castor Beans are ready for harvesting...

Generally it's maturity time 3-4 months..

                Yield per acre ..

It depends on soil , weather and some others factors..like seed Quality...

But average yield per acre in Pakistan is 2400kg  to 3200 kg...

If seed is high quality then it's oil content ratio is 40% to 45% ..

Always choose high variety of seed for better yield & potential...

             Economic benefits 

Castor farming has numberous potential benefits..👇

Farmers can earn more and improve their livelihood standard..

Some entrepreneurs are taking interesting in it's oil business and getting earnings benefits..

If farmer install oil extraction plant then he can earn more from castor oil..

Castor oil is value added crop by exporting it's oil & beans increase the Foreign Exchange earnings, this can play pivotal role in country economy..

Goveronment must promote this sector for the stabilization of country economic position..

Castor farming creates employment opportunities for rural based community & 

They can improve their financing condition..

          Industrial benefits ..

Castor farming provides many benefits to industrial sector..

Castor oil is used for the production of lubricants.

Castor oil is used for the production of Biofuel..

In many countries it is used as biofuel..

Due to having many properties it gives coverage to cosmetics and Medical sector as well..

We can say it is versatile crop..

It also supports textile industry in many ways..

    Castor oil role in medication ..

1- Castor oil plays role for relieving constipation & improve digestive system.

2- Castor oil massaging for hairs growth is very important.. it reduces dandruff and make hairs healthy and shining...

3- Castor oil is beneficial for Skin..it works as skin moisturizer.

4-Castor oil develops human body immune system, powerful immune system fights against diseases and reduce the risk level of any disease..

5- Castor oil reduces inflammation in body..

Important Note...

Remember always consult with a Qualified Doctor before using castor oil for any medical purpose..

Consultation safes you from many problems.


   Major growers of Castor farming

India has leading role in the farming of castor beans globally.India is major producer and exporter of castor oil, and it exports castor oil to many countries around the world.

Countries that import castor oil of India  Italy, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey.

China is Second largest grower of castor farming around the world..



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