Is growing Jize chili peppers profitable? Latest analysis

Jize chili pepper, also known as “goat-horn pepper”, has a history of more than 1400 years since it was introduced to Xiaoliangzhuang in Jize. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Jize chili pepper was presented to the imperial court and became a fine seasoning in the imperial kitchen. It is named for its smooth purple-red color, slender shape, hooked tip, and goat-horn-like form. Now let us take a look at the growing returns of Jize chili pepper!

Investment and profit for one mu of wheat

1. Investment: straw return to field 30 yuan, fertilizer 200 yuan, of which base fertilizer 150 yuan and topdressing 50 yuan, seed 50 yuan, rotary tillage 50 yuan, sowing 30 yuan, irrigation four times 80 yuan, pesticide 50 yuan, including seed dressing, weeding and pest and disease control, harvesting 60 yuan, transport 15 yuan, total investment 565 yuan.

2. Profit: wheat yield per mu is between 800 and 1000 jin. Based on a yield of 900 jin per mu and 1.18 yuan per jin, the output value of one mu of wheat is 900*1.18=1062 yuan. Not counting land rent and labor, the gross profit of growing one mu of wheat is 1062-565=497 yuan.

Investment and profit for one mu of corn

1. Investment: plowing 40 yuan, sowing 30 yuan, seed 25 yuan, irrigation three times 60 yuan, fertilizer taking potassium sulfate compound fertilizer as an example, 165 yuan per bag, two bags needed from planting to harvest, about 330 yuan, harvesting 60 yuan, threshing 20 yuan, herbicide and other pesticides 30 yuan, total 595 yuan.

2. Profit: corn generally yields 1300 jin per mu. Based on 0.8 yuan per jin, the output value of one mu of corn is 1300*0.8=1040 yuan. Not counting land rent and labor, the gross profit of growing one mu of corn is 1040-595=445 yuan.

Growing returns of Jize chili pepper

Through the above calculation, a farmer growing one mu of wheat and corn earns a gross profit of 497+445=942 yuan per year. If it is a large land contractor, adding land rent and labor, not only will there be no profit, but in most cases there will be a loss, so it is very difficult to obtain returns by relying on growing conventional crops. If you are not far from Jize, and now still have bare land or have just finished harvesting wheat, you might as well try growing some Jize chili peppers. Jize chili pepper has many characteristics, such as thin skin, thick flesh, bright color, fragrant taste, and strong adaptability. Land that can grow other crops can generally grow chili peppers, either alone or intercropped with garlic, onions, or young trees. The chili peppers grown are purchased in large quantities by Jize. Generally, the fresh pepper yield per mu is four to five thousand jin, and the price is about one yuan per jin. To grow one mu of chili peppers, not counting land rent and labor, requires an investment of about 700 yuan. The growing returns are several times greater than those of corn and other conventional crops. The product is purchased in large quantities by Jize. After harvesting Jize chili peppers, high-benefit crops such as onions can also be planted. (Contribution: Jize Association for Science and Technology - Xing Yintian, phone 13930078756, QQ1637556762)