Advice on most profitable crop to plant? Can only use one acre.

[PeterTheGrape]

^^^^ Now I need to ask what is the difference between prescription drugs such as Oxycodone, and banned substances such as Methamphetamine? The first group seems to be causing much more harm in the United States, when compared to the second group. The pharma cartels are profiting from the prescription drugs, while the drug cartels are profiting from the banned soft/hard drugs.

Amphetamines are not banned in and of themselves. Adderall is a pharmaceutical amphetamine given to many children in the U.S.

So I guess the short answer is that in the U.S. it is acceptable, i.e., common legal practice, to give amphetamines to children, by prescription, and opiates to older people, by prescription, but when younger people use opiates or older people use amphetamines it is illegal.

[muffinbiller]

Garlic. The payoff on growing garlic can be big for those who grow “gourmet” garlic. There are 3 types of gourmet garlic, also called hardneck garlic. They are Rocambole, Purplestripe and Porcelain, and once you have experienced their superior flavor, you’ll never want to go back to ordinary garlic again. That’s why customers are willing to pay high prices – as much as $10 a pound – to get their favorite varieties. Another grower and customer favorite is Elephant garlic, whose large, mild cloves bring $6-$8 per pound. In good soil, an acre of Elephant garlic can yield 15,000 pounds. It is very hard to lose a crop of garlic crop, as it tolerates a wide range of soil and weather conditions. That’s why some growers  call garlic the “mortgage lifter.”

[PeterTheGrape]

Garlic. The payoff on growing garlic can be big for those who grow “gourmet” garlic. There are 3 types of gourmet garlic, also called hardneck garlic. They are Rocambole, Purplestripe and Porcelain, and once you have experienced their superior flavor, you’ll never want to go back to ordinary garlic again. That’s why customers are willing to pay high prices – as much as $10 a pound – to get their favorite varieties. Another grower and customer favorite is Elephant garlic, whose large, mild cloves bring $6-$8 per pound. In good soil, an acre of Elephant garlic can yield 15,000 pounds. It is very hard to lose a crop of garlic crop, as it tolerates a wide range of soil and weather conditions. That’s why some growers  call garlic the “mortgage lifter.”

Even the most enthusiastic garlic eater can only eat a few dollars worth of garlic a week. Opium is winning.

[otrkid70]

I would plant tomatoes. They fetch a decent price at the market and are easy to tend to.

[BADecker]

Probably the best is hemp. Grows anywhere in almost any climate. Can be converted into anything from rope to medicine to clothing to fuel, and a lot more.

If everyone grew backyard hemp, they could manufacture anything they needed at home, and industry would shut down, and the wealthy would lose control. That is the reason why they make marijuana illegal.

[Lieldoryn]

Probably the best is hemp. Grows anywhere in almost any climate. Can be converted into anything from rope to medicine to clothing to fuel, and a lot more.

If everyone grew backyard hemp, they could manufacture anything they needed at home, and industry would shut down, and the wealthy would lose control. That is the reason why they make marijuana illegal.

Industrial hemp does not contain cannabis. It is not suitable for the production of marijuana. If you grow another variety that you may face imprisonment. In all other respects I agree with you it is a very profitable plant.

[Sithara007]

Probably the best is hemp. Grows anywhere in almost any climate. Can be converted into anything from rope to medicine to clothing to fuel, and a lot more.

If everyone grew backyard hemp, they could manufacture anything they needed at home, and industry would shut down, and the wealthy would lose control. That is the reason why they make marijuana illegal.

Hemp is a very adaptable crop and it is quite profitable. But is it more profitable than salad greens and saffron? I really doubt that. Also, the area under cultivation for hemp is declining everyday.

[BADecker]

Probably the best is hemp. Grows anywhere in almost any climate. Can be converted into anything from rope to medicine to clothing to fuel, and a lot more.

If everyone grew backyard hemp, they could manufacture anything they needed at home, and industry would shut down, and the wealthy would lose control. That is the reason why they make marijuana illegal.

Industrial hemp does not contain cannabis. It is not suitable for the production of marijuana. If you grow another variety that you may face imprisonment. In all other respects I agree with you it is a very profitable plant.

Probably the best is hemp. Grows anywhere in almost any climate. Can be converted into anything from rope to medicine to clothing to fuel, and a lot more.

If everyone grew backyard hemp, they could manufacture anything they needed at home, and industry would shut down, and the wealthy would lose control. That is the reason why they make marijuana illegal.

Hemp is a very adaptable crop and it is quite profitable. But is it more profitable than salad greens and saffron? I really doubt that. Also, the area under cultivation for hemp is declining everyday.

Marijuana hemp makes good hemp products, just like other hemp.

If hemp production is becoming less, it's because Government and big business are opposing it, usually by law, not because hemp is impractical as a product.

[Sithara007]

If hemp production is becoming less, it's because Government and big business are opposing it, usually by law, not because hemp is impractical as a product.

If hemp cultivation is actually profitable, then why can't the big businesses get involved? After all, they are after profits only. What about hemp cultivation on an industrial scale?

[bikihabana]

I doubt one acre is enough to earn from tea, considering many countries grow them better and cheaper. Has anyone considered dye plants for natural dye in "organic" fabrics hipsters love? Would indigo grow there? Although I suppose indigo can also be just imported. Maybe dye the fabrics right then and there for the authentic "old-school" quality?

Beetroot is the way to go. It colors a nice purplish to reddish color and even contains adipic acid which is used industrially. Apart from these things, beetroot is edible and nutritious, plus quite hardy too.

[joebrook]

I think and believe that the coca plant should be on the list despite the fact that its used to make cocaine and thats illegal and even Marijuana as well, the price of weed is getting higher and higher by the day.

[BADecker]

If hemp production is becoming less, it's because Government and big business are opposing it, usually by law, not because hemp is impractical as a product.

If hemp cultivation is actually profitable, then why can't the big businesses get involved? After all, they are after profits only. What about hemp cultivation on an industrial scale?

This is only a glimpse of the history lesson...

On the eve of World War II the German chemical complex of I.G. Farben was the largest chemical manufacturing enterprise in the world, with extraordinary political and economic power and influence within the Hitlerian Nazi state. I. G. has been aptly described as "a state within a state."

Research I.G. Farben. You will find that when America bombed Frankfurt at the end of WW2, the I.G. Farben buildings were spared. The excuse was that we needed a place to set up "office" for the dividing of conquered Germany. My uncle was in what would become the CIA, and he confirmed this to me, personally, even though there were things he could not talk about because of Government secrecy.

There were I.G. Farben trials. But the chemical monstrosity that Farben was, was adapted to and adopted into the American Government. Farben moved to America. This happened well before the end of the war, as shown by the Farben buildings being selected to not be bombed. The pharmaceutical houses of today are the descendants of I.G. Farben.

That is the excuse for the war on marijuana and cocaine. Both of these drugs, if properly administered, essentially destroy all disease. There would be no way for Big Pharma to make money off the populace if the people were not sick. Big Pharma essentially moved from Germany to America in WW2. But that isn't all.

Hemp was an important crop from Colonial times through World War II, when it was last widely planted across the country for the war effort.

More than 120,000 pounds of hemp fiber was needed to rig the 44-gun USS Constitution, America’s oldest Navy ship affectionately called “Old Ironsides.”

Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, more specifically aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides. They can be melt-processed into fibers, films or shapes. The first example of nylon (nylon 6,6) was produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station.

In other words, aside from Big Pharma, the oil industry emerged as a going thing, replacing all kinds of products - including articles of clothing - with various plastics. The removal of hemp from the market helped insure that the oil industry would grow to gigantic size.

I'm sure that if you research it with your thinking cap on, you will be able to find all kinds of other reasons for the suppression of hemp.

[Sithara007]

I think and believe that the coca plant should be on the list despite the fact that its used to make cocaine and thats illegal and even Marijuana as well, the price of weed is getting higher and higher by the day.

The cultivation of coca may be legal in certain countries such as Peru and Bolivia, but the conversion of coca to cocaine is a criminal offense anywhere in the world. If you do that, then be prepared to spend the rest of your life behind the bars.

[Crystal11]

OK... apart from opium, the most profitable crop might be tomatoes or salad greens. Some people claim that heirloom tomato varieties bring as much as $600,000 per acre.

https://www.profitableplants.com/how-to-make-40000-growing-heirloom-tomatoes/

Another cash crop...

thats saffron   the most expensive spice in the world . Basically is a specie of crocus . This is very hard to harvest, i mean you will need a lot of patience to gather every flower.

1 gram of saffron spice is more expensive than 1 gram of gold. Before selling it the companies are keeping this spice in vault. Also on market , usualy a security camera is focusing on this product on shelves so no one can steal it without getting caught.

You could also plant sea buckthorn (seaberry) or some other berries such as blueberries. The berries are very wanted because  contains antioxidants which are very healthy for everybody. And you wont have to be stressed out for cultivating something illegal.
For berries usually you will need to wait about 2-3 years to harvest.
Seaberry is a easy plant to grow and requires very little care. Once established, it is drought-tolerant with few pest issues and virtually no fertility needs.Seaberry is dioecious, requiring both male and female plants.
Seaberry is tasty and versatile. Food items include juice, sauces, jams, wine, tea, candy, ice cream and sorbet. Its tart, citrus-like flavor complements other foods, and it is a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamins A, C, E and K. It also contains both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and minerals. The leaves and tender branches of seaberry are a source of protein and other nutrients for wildlife and domestic animals. It’s being investigated for its ability to reduce the incidence of cancer and also for halting or reversing the growth of cancers. The juice is a component of many vitamin-rich cosmetic preparations used to reverse the effects of aging. Seaberry juice and its oils are said to heal burns, eczema and radiation injury. Also, a yellow dye is extracted from the skins of the fruit.

The greatest challenge and expense will be harvesting because of the lack of an abscission layer of cells. China had more than 200 processing plants for seaberry as of 2006 and will probably continue to dominate the international market. Carandale Farms recognizes that demand for locally grown products could make seaberry a lucrative fruit crop for commercial growers in spite of its harvesting challenges. Seaberry could be a great addition to provide diversity and share symbiotic relationships in a mixed commercial planting.
http://uncommonfruit.cias.wisc.edu/seaberry-sea-buckthorn/
3 tons of fresh berries can be collected on every acre of sea buckthorn forest according to http://www.itmonline.org/arts/seabuckthorn.htm or to http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/seabuckthorn.htm

If 1 kilo of fresh seaberry is $35 then from 3000kg you will earn $105,000 .

[Sithara007]

If 1 kilo of fresh seaberry is $35 then from 3000kg you will earn $105,000 .

One tonne of sea buckthorn berry (frozen) costs around $1,500 to $1,800. So in a acre, you can get a maximum revenue of around $5,600. And although the cultivation is not that difficult, the harvesting of the berries is very labor intensive. 

[bikihabana]

It’s being investigated for its ability to reduce the incidence of cancer and also for halting or reversing the growth of cancers. The juice is a component of many vitamin-rich cosmetic preparations used to reverse the effects of aging. Seaberry juice and its oils are said to heal burns, eczema and radiation injury. Also, a yellow dye is extracted from the skins of the fruit.

If 1 kilo of fresh seaberry is $35 then from 3000kg you will earn $105,000 .

One tonne of sea buckthorn berry (frozen) costs around $1,500 to $1,800. So in a acre, you can get a maximum revenue of around $5,600. And although the cultivation is not that difficult, the harvesting of the berries is very labor intensive. 

People are known to pay very dearly for their health. As far as I know, cancers are not on the decrease since I last checked the statistics. Woman are also known to spend a fortune on cosmetical products to prolong their outward appearance of youthfulness. The color yellow makes for a beautiful dye if you ask me, and given it's even completely natural, people will want it all the more in an age of overwhelming synthetics.

[Sithara007]

People are known to pay very dearly for their health. As far as I know, cancers are not on the decrease since I last checked the statistics. Woman are also known to spend a fortune on cosmetical products to prolong their outward appearance of youthfulness. The color yellow makes for a beautiful dye if you ask me, and given it's even completely natural, people will want it all the more in an age of overwhelming synthetics.

Colors such as yellow are sot suitable for artificial skin pigmentation. They will stand out as odd. For example, Donald Trump's natural orange colored skin has provoked a lot of reactions from the social media.

[Okurkabinladin]

I don't think that your figures on opium are correct. An average farmer in Afghanistan makes a profit of around $1,000 to $2,000 per hectare (2.47 acres). And there is always the risk of your crop getting confiscated by the authorities.

I believe those Afghan farmers are mere thralls basically working the fields for somebody else, the society of the country is and will stay feudal for the time being. Also there is whole net of distributors before opium is processed and reaches its customers - primarily in rich west.

From the point of Afghan opium is still quite profitable, but he sees only very small part of the overall riches.

[Tyrantt]

see if people didn't have the completely wrong idea about GMO, we'd be having a pepper that grows like a bannanas, a bunch of them on one stem, and then every plant would require a lot less space to produce as much as they would before.

I don't think that your figures on opium are correct. An average farmer in Afghanistan makes a profit of around $1,000 to $2,000 per hectare (2.47 acres). And there is always the risk of your crop getting confiscated by the authorities.

I believe those Afghan farmers are mere thralls basically working the fields for somebody else, the society of the country is and will stay feudal for the time being. Also there is whole net of distributors before opium is processed and reaches its customers - primarily in rich west.

From the point of Afghan opium is still quite profitable, but he sees only very small part of the overall riches.

Well opium is used as a drug so no wonder it's profitable for them or anyone else who's doing that.

[PeterTheGrape]

see if people didn't have the completely wrong idea about GMO, we'd be having a pepper that grows like a bannanas, a bunch of them on one stem, and then every plant would require a lot less space to produce as much as they would before.
...

Remember the chicken that Monsanto developed for KFC. It had 14 drumsticks and 6 wings but nobody could catch them



So they partnered with Bush's baked beans to make a slower hybrid with only 6 legs



but the children that were fed those chickens are coming out odd