Black Pepper Cultivation Income
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum): A climbing plant belonging to the Piperaceae family, black pepper produces fruit known as peppercorns, which are dried and utilized as a spice. This vine ascends by relying on surrounding trees for support. We offer the finest variety available.
Features
Land Requirements
- Black pepper thrives best on elevated land to avoid waterlogging
- It can be grown with artificial supports or in conjunction with trees like Australian teak.
Light and Temperature
- Requires a mix of partial sunlight (half sun, half shade)
- Ideal temperature range: 10–35°C.
- Grows best under the cover of large trees such as Australian teak
Fertilizer
- 100% organic fertilizers tailored to our specific needs our used.
- Unique Features
- Black pepper is a climbing vine that produces small white flowers
- These flowers transform into peppercorns, which develop a black outer layer upon maturity and naturally drop to the ground.
Growth and Harvest
- In the first year, the plant can grow up to 10 ft.
- By the second year, it can reach 20 ft
- With the cutting method, plants begin to yield pepper in three years
- Each plant can produce between 2-15 kg of pepper annually for up to 20 years
Profitability
- In the third year, a plant can yield 2.5 kg of pepper.
- Priced at Rs. 550 per kg, this results in an annual income of Rs. 1,375 per plant.
- In the fourth year, a plant can yield 3.5 kg of pepper.
- At the same rate, this generates Rs. 1,925 annually per plant.
- In the fifth year, a plant can produce 5 kg of pepper.
- This equates to an annual income of Rs. 2,750 per plant.
- Production is expected to increase each year.
Support
- We provide 20 years of assistance for harvesting, processing, selling, and profit sharing.