Latest Analysis of Anoectochilus roxburghii Planting Costs and Profits

Anoectochilus roxburghii has long been known as the “southern Cordyceps sinensis.” As a health and wellness product that has risen in popularity in recent years, it is increasingly sought after by a wide range of customers and investment entrepreneurs. The common planting models include three types: understory planting, simple greenhouse planting, and standard high-yield greenhouse planting. Below, let us look at the planting costs and planting profits of Anoectochilus roxburghii one by one!

Understory Planting Costs and Profits of Anoectochilus roxburghii

Using the natural understory environmental conditions, according to the growth requirements of Anoectochilus roxburghii, choose mountain forests or gentle slopes with relatively convenient transportation, dense trees, and fertile soil, and enclose the surrounding area with wire mesh to prevent birds, snakes, rats, and other animals from feeding on it. Stretch shade nets between the trees with light transmittance controlled at about 30%, and the light intensity is preferably 3000-4000 lux, that is, “three parts sunlight and seven parts shade” as the standard. The planting benefits are as follows (taking a half-year harvest period, 1 worker, and one mu of land equal to 660 sq m as an example; land lease costs are temporarily not counted).

1. Cost: The land use area of 20% is about 150 square meters, and about 50,000-60,000 Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings can be planted. Each seedling costs 3-5 mao, and the total cost of Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings is about 30,000 yuan. The worker's half-year wage is about 10,000 yuan, and the investment in shade nets, fencing, irrigation equipment, etc. is about 5,000 yuan.

2. Income: Anoectochilus roxburghii can be harvested after half a year of planting. Calculating each seedling at 3-4 grams, the total is about 200 kilograms. Calculating at 300 yuan per kilogram, the income is about 60,000 yuan.

3. Profit: The understory planting cost plus labor and facility investment is about 45,000 yuan, and the income is 60,000 yuan, so the profit per mu is about 15,000 yuan.

Benefits of Simple Greenhouse Planting of Anoectochilus roxburghii

According to the suitable growth environment of Anoectochilus roxburghii, choose a location with no industrial pollution, a natural clean water source, convenient sprinkler irrigation, and on the shady side near a mountain to establish a production base. Build a shed with moso bamboo or steel pipes, and cover the top and surroundings with shade nets to provide shade and prevent snakes, insects, rats, ants, and birds from feeding on it. In order to form an ecological environment conducive to the growth of Anoectochilus roxburghii, plant greening seedlings around the shed, and at the same time use multi-layer three-dimensional planting to increase the multiple cropping index. Sprinkler irrigation facilities are installed at the top. This cultivation method has the advantages of low cost, large-scale operation, and easy promotion. The benefit analysis is as follows (taking a half-year harvest period, 2 workers, and one mu of land equal to 660 sq m as an example; land lease costs are temporarily not counted).

1. Cost: Using double-layer three-dimensional planting, the land use area of 80% is about 500 square meters, and about 150,000-200,000 Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings can be planted. Each seedling costs 3-5 mao, and the total cost of Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings is about 70,000-90,000 yuan. The workers' half-year wage is about 20,000 yuan, and the investment in greenhouses, irrigation equipment, etc. is 30,000-50,000 yuan.

2. Income: Anoectochilus roxburghii can be harvested after half a year of planting. Calculating each seedling at 3-4 grams, the total is about 700 kilograms. Calculating at 300 yuan per kilogram, the income is about 210,000 yuan.

3. Profit: The simple greenhouse planting cost plus labor and facility investment is about 150,000 yuan, and the income is 210,000 yuan, so the profit per mu is about 60,000 yuan.

Standard High-Yield Greenhouse Planting of Anoectochilus roxburghii

At present, relatively large Anoectochilus roxburghii enterprises all use this planting method. Standard high-yield greenhouses can control temperature, control humidity, and ventilate. Using artificial temperature- and humidity-controlled greenhouse shade net facilities, the greenhouse uses a multi-layer planting model with sufficient management aisles left in the middle, and the land area utilization rate can reach 200%. The benefit analysis is as follows (taking a half-year harvest period, 2 workers, and one mu of land equal to 660 sq m as an example; land lease costs are temporarily not counted).

1. Cost: Three-layer three-dimensional planting can be used, and the land use area can reach 120%, about 800 square meters. About 300,000 Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings can be planted. Each seedling costs 3-4 mao, and the total cost of Anoectochilus roxburghii seedlings is about 100,000 yuan. The workers' half-year wage is about 20,000 yuan, and the investment in greenhouses, irrigation equipment, etc. is about 100,000 yuan.

2. Income: Anoectochilus roxburghii can be harvested after half a year of planting. Calculating each seedling at 3-4 grams, the total is about 900 kilograms. Calculating at 300 yuan per kilogram, the income is about 270,000 yuan.

3. Profit: The standard greenhouse planting cost plus labor and facility investment is about 220,000 yuan, and the income is 270,000 yuan, so the profit per mu is about 50,000 yuan.