How Much Is Kudzu Root per Jin? 2020 Price Rise and Planting Prospect Analysis

Kudzu root is called “Asian ginseng,” and many farmers are familiar with it. Market demand is very large, and it can be used both as medicine and as food. Since ancient times it has attracted much attention, so how much is kudzu root per jin? Will kudzu root rise in price in 2020?

1. How much is kudzu root per jin?

In recent years, the sales volume of kudzu root has been constantly increasing, while wild resources have been constantly decreasing. Most of the kudzu root on the market is artificially cultivated. At present, the supply of kudzu root on the market is still relatively sufficient, and the market for kudzu root is relatively stable. The current price of artificially cultivated kudzu root is around 20-50 yuan, and prices vary with different varieties and quality of kudzu root. Some processed kudzu root products, such as kudzu root powder, are also relatively expensive. Some wild kudzu root is of very high quality, and its price also rises accordingly.

2. Will kudzu root rise in price in 2020?

After the winter solstice, kudzu root enters the harvest season. Kudzu root at the end of 2019 may see a small decline in price because it has entered the harvest season. At present, the kudzu root market is also very sufficient, and there is temporarily no shortage in the kudzu root market. Therefore, the price of kudzu root in 2020 should be relatively stable, and there will not be a large price increase.

The yield of kudzu root is very high. The harvest of one mu of kudzu root is about 3,000 jin. In the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, farmers are also very enthusiastic about planting kudzu root. Although market demand is large, it can still barely meet market demand. However, some special circumstances cannot be ruled out, which may cause kudzu root prices to rise.

3. How is the prospect for planting kudzu root?

Since ancient times, kudzu root has been a medicinal herb loved by people. Even during famine years, many people relied on kudzu root as a life-saving food. The market foundation for kudzu root is very good, and the yield is also very high, so the planting prospect for kudzu root is still quite good. The medicinal value of kudzu root is also very high. It has effects such as relieving the exterior and stopping pain, treating measles, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and beautifying the face, so it has a certain planting value.

Although planting kudzu root has a certain prospect, the market price of artificially cultivated kudzu root is still relatively low. Here it is suggested that those with the conditions can develop related kudzu root industries and further process kudzu root, such as making kudzu powder, kudzu noodles, kudzu vermicelli, kudzu cakes, kudzu pastries, and so on. This can not only preserve it longer, but also obtain higher economic benefits.

The price of kudzu root is relatively stable, and generally there will not be large price increases or decreases. The prospect for planting kudzu root is still relatively considerable.