What are the prospects for cowpea cultivation? How much was the net profit per mu in 2019?

Cowpea is a food we often eat, and friends in many regions also call it long cowpea or yardlong bean. Cowpea has a wide planting area and a high survival rate, and it is not troublesome to cultivate, so with market demand, more and more growers are taking it up. So what are the prospects for cowpea cultivation in 2019? Can it make money? Let's take a look below!

I. Prospects for cowpea cultivation in 2019

The planting area of cowpea in our country is not small, but every farmer chooses a different variety when planting. According to the land environment and planting area of each region, the prospects naturally differ as well. There are many varieties of cowpea, and the common ones include white cowpea, green cowpea, red-skinned cowpea, and purple-skinned cowpea. The price of cowpea has already increased significantly compared with the past, because cultivating cowpea requires a somewhat higher investment than cultivating other vegetables, and farmers' cultivation techniques are also constantly being innovated. Taking all these points together, the prospects for cowpea cultivation in 2019 are still very good.

II. Can you make money growing cowpea in 2019?

Whether growing cowpea makes money is a question we must look at dialectically. First of all, everyone knows that no matter what vegetable it is, if the market reaches saturation, the price will naturally fall somewhat. The price of cowpea is at a relatively high level during the peak marketing period, and once it reaches a stable stage, the price will gradually decline. Nowadays, growing cowpea can not only be sold as a fresh vegetable, but can also be processed into all kinds of foods, opening up sales channels. For example, pickled cowpea, dried cowpea, pickles, and so on are all good ways to make money.

III. Economic benefits of cowpea cultivation

For growing cowpea, we can analyze it on the basis of one mu of land. To grow cowpea on one mu of land, you first have to calculate the expenses: the cost of building the trellises for the cowpea, the cost of seedlings, chemical fertilizer, pesticides, land, labor costs, and so on, all of which are tangible expenditures. According to our calculations, the total cost is about five thousand yuan or so, and the yield per mu is generally around two thousand to three thousand kilograms. Based on current market prices, the income per mu is about more than ten thousand yuan. After deducting costs, the net profit comes to roughly more than four thousand.

That is all Tudiu Network has to introduce today about the prospects and returns of cowpea cultivation in 2019. Growing cowpea now is still fairly suitable; no matter the region, cultivation goes relatively smoothly, and the market price has stabilized as well. Interested friends can try to learn more about it before making a decision.