What medicinal materials can be grown in sandy soil? Analysis of 10 popular varieties and planting techniques
In recent years, as the market demand for traditional Chinese medicinal materials continues to grow, planting medicinal materials in sandy soil has become an agricultural hot spot due to its low cost and easy management. This article will combine hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out the varieties and key data of medicinal materials suitable for sandy soil.
1. Advantages of growing medicinal materials in sandy soil
Sandy soil has good air permeability and strong drainage, which is especially suitable for the growth of rhizome medicinal materials. The latest agricultural data shows that the annual growth rate of sandy medicinal material planting area has reached 12%, becoming a new option for farmers in arid areas to increase their income.
2. Ranking of popular medicinal materials in Shatu in 2024
| Ranking | Medicinal material name | Market price (yuan/kg) | growth cycle | Yield per mu (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astragalus | 28-35 | 2-3 years | 300-400 |
| 2 | Licorice | 25-32 | 3-4 years | 250-350 |
| 3 | Isatis root | 15-22 | 1 year | 400-500 |
| 4 | wolfberry | 40-60 | Fruit bearing in 3 years | 150-200 |
| 5 | windproof | 30-45 | 2 years | 200-300 |
3. Key points of planting technology
1.soil improvement: Mix 3-5 tons of decomposed farmyard manure per mu to improve water and fertilizer retention capacity
2.Variety selection: Give priority to drought-tolerant varieties, such as Mongolian astragalus, Xinjiang licorice, etc.
3.irrigation management: Use drip irrigation technology to save water by more than 30%
4. Market situation analysis
| Medicinal materials | Price fluctuations in the past month | Main producing areas | E-commerce platform monthly sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | ↑5.2% | Gansu, Inner Mongolia | 120,000+ |
| wolfberry | ↓2.1% | Ningxia, Qinghai | 85,000+ |
| Isatis root | →Stable | Hebei, Heilongjiang | 63,000+ |
5. Sharing of successful cases
Farmers in Wuwei, Gansu adopted the "sandy astragalus + water-saving irrigation" model, and their income per mu reached 12,000 yuan, which was three times higher than that of traditional crops. This case has recently received more than 500,000 likes on the Douyin platform and has become a popular topic on agriculture, rural areas and farmers.
6. Risk warning
1. Avoid blindly following the trend of planting and contact the acquisition channels in advance.
2. Pay attention to crop rotation. Failure in continuous cropping will lead to a yield reduction of more than 30%.
3. When purchasing seedlings, you must look for formal qualifications. The loss rate of inferior seedlings can reach 50%.
7. Policy support
In 2024, the State Forestry Administration will add a new subsidy for the cultivation of Chinese medicinal materials in sandy land. Qualified growers can apply for a subsidy of 200-500 yuan per mu. For details, please consult the local agricultural department.
Summary: Planting medicinal materials in sandy soil has obvious economic benefits, but varieties need to be selected based on market demand. It is recommended that novices start with easy-to-manage varieties such as isatis root and astragalus and gradually expand the scale. The latest industry report shows that the size of the Saudi medicinal materials market is expected to grow by 18% annually in the next three years, with broad development prospects.
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