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Shatavari Farming: Rampur Farmers Earn Big with Medicinal Roots Priced at Rs 1 Lakh Per Quintal
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:30
Shatavari Farming: Rampur Farmers Earn Big with Medicinal Roots Priced at Rs 1 Lakh Per Quintal
- •Farmers in Rampur are successfully cultivating the Nepali variety of Shatavari on a large scale for high profits.
- •Shatavari roots are in high demand for making Ayurvedic medicines, tonics, and health supplements.
- •The crop requires minimal water and less maintenance, needing only about one irrigation per month.
- •Market prices for Shatavari reached up to Rs 1 lakh per quintal last year, offering massive returns.
Key Questions Answered
Shatavari takes approximately 18 to 24 months to fully mature. Last year, the price of its roots reached around Rs 90,000 to Rs 1 lakh per quintal, while current prices run at approximately Rs 65,000 per quintal as the crop continues to grow.
Once the plants are fully developed, the roots are dug up from the field, boiled, peeled, and sun-dried to prepare them for sale in the market.
Cultivating Shatavari requires about 5 kilograms of seeds per acre to produce saplings, with plants spaced roughly 2 feet apart. The crop needs less water—about once a month is sufficient—and carries a lower risk of pest infestations and animal damage.
